Construction workers digging in the backyard of a gutted apartment building on Deschamps Avenue in Vanier have found what police believe to be human remains.
The remains were discovered behind a triplex located at 147 Deschamps Avenue that has been vacant for more than a year as it undergoes renovations. Temporary fencing and plywood boards surrounded it.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails.
Police vehicles including a forensic identification unit arrived on the scene around 4 p.m. said the neighbour, who asked not to be identified out of fear for her safety. Officers began taking photos of something in a pit in the backyard. Three police cruisers remained on the scene Wednesday evening, watching over it.
A police officer declined to provide details about the investigation, but said construction workers had noticed an odd smell while digging.Recommended from Editorial
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