A set of skeletal remains were discovered near Port Place Shopping Centre on Tuesday morning. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

REMAINS FOUND

Skeletal remains found near Port Place in downtown Nanaimo

Jun 30, 2020 | 10:14 AM

NANAIMO — An investigation is underway following the discovery of a body in downtown Nanaimo overnight.

Police said the body found just off Front St. behind the transit loop at the south entrance to Port Place was discovered by an RDN Transit supervisor around 7 p.m. on Monday, June 29.

Cst. Gary O’Brien told NanaimoNewsNOW police are currently conducting a grid search of the area for further information.

“It was basically found, skeletal remains. BC Coroners Service has been advised, we do not suspect foul play but it’s too early to rule that out,” O’Brien said.

Police have not been able to confirm the age or gender of the remains or how long they had been there, but said it appeared the remains had “been there for some time.”

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