Human remains recovered from ocean outside of Placentia Bay, investigation continuing (UPDATED)

October 21, 2024
Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador

News release

Update: Human remains found in Placentia Bay identified as missing Canadian Coast Guard employee.

Human remains were recovered from the ocean outside of Placentia Bay on October 19, 2024.

The remains, which were found on Saturday morning by a commercial vessel that was working in the area, were recovered and transported to the Port of Argentia, where they were turned over to Placentia RCMP.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is engaged and the investigation is continuing to determine the identity of the deceased.

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Contact information

Strategic Communications and Media Relations Unit
RCMP NL
rcmp.nl.media-medias.tnl.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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