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Barrie Police are investigating after human skeletal remains were discovered near Anne Street South and Tiffin Street on Thursday, August 13.

Police were contacted at approximately 12:30 p.m. after the remains were found in the area. Officers attended the scene and confirmed that the remains were human.

The remains will be submitted to the Centre of Forensic Sciences as investigators work to determine the identity of the deceased.

The OPP Urban Containment Rescue Team will assist police with a search of the nearby water for additional evidence. Barrie Police will maintain control of the scene until the search is complete.

The discovery was made near the site of a double homicide that occurred last summer at a former encampment. However, police are treating the discovery as a separate investigation at this time.

Investigators say it is too early to determine the circumstances surrounding the remains or make assumptions about their connection to any other case. If detectives uncover a link to another investigation, police say further information will be released when appropriate.

The Barrie Police Major Crime Unit is leading the investigation. More information will be provided as it becomes available.