The Victoria Police Department’s historical case review unit (HCR) is working with Saanich Police and the BC Coroners Service to identify skeletal human remains found in the Gorge Waterway earlier this year.
On February 4th, a couple of recreational divers discovered the skeletal remains in the Gorge Waterway near the Tillicum Bridge.
The remains, which contain a partial human cranial bone, were initially believed to be archeological in nature, but upon further forensic investigation and testing, it now believed to be historical in nature.
The remains are not believed to be ancient or archeological.
Saanich Police and VicPD are working together, utilizing investigators and the Saanich PD Dive Team to further the investigation and assist the BC Coroner in identifying the person.
VicPD said more information will be released when available.
