Human Remains Identified as Missing Man on Esgenoôpetitj First Nation

New Brunswick RCMP confirmed on Thursday that human remains discovered in July along the shore of the Burnt Church River have been identified as those of a missing man.

The remains were found on Esgenoôpetitj First Nation on July 21 at approximately 6 p.m.

At the time of the discovery, police had been searching for a local 33-year-old man who had last been seen on July 16.

As of now, the police have not released any information concerning the cause of death.