Remains of child found in Thames River: London, Ont. police

Days aft a young kid was reported missing successful nan Thames River successful London, Ont., remains person been found, constabulary said Sunday.

The investigation has besides been re-assigned to nan awesome crimes conception – constabulary opportunity nan portion takes nan lead for immoderate investigations involving quality remains.

“At this clip location is thing to bespeak that this is suspicious successful immoderate way,” Const. Matthew Dawson said Sunday.

Emergency crews were called to Adelaide Street North and Kipps Lane astatine 3 p.m. connected Thursday for reports that a young kid had gone into nan stream and grounded to re-surface.

Police and nan occurrence section worked alongside marine units successful nan water, pinch officers and hunt and rescue teams combing nan riverbanks and unit monitoring areas crossed nan river. A remotely piloted craft strategy was besides utilized and spotlights were brought successful erstwhile nan sun went down, constabulary said Friday.

Several OPP units were progressive successful nan search, including nan underwater hunt and betterment portion and a helicopter. Two unpaid hunt and rescue groups assisted arsenic well.

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Friday afternoon, London constabulary reported that nan hunt was considered a “recovery effort” and connected Sunday, constabulary confirmed a child’s assemblage had been located.

Police officers and members of nan occurrence section “located remains of a kid successful nan stream successful nan area of Perth and University Drive” astir 1 p.m. Sunday.

“The remains are believed to beryllium successful narration to nan ongoing missing personification investigation from Thursday,” constabulary said.

“The investigation has been re-assigned to nan LPS Major Crimes Section who will beryllium assisting nan Chief Coroner’s agency successful nan ongoing investigation.”

Dawson said nan squad would beryllium moving to corroborate nan personality of nan assemblage recovered. No accusation has been released astir nan personality of nan kid reported missing successful nan waters connected Thursday.

— pinch files from Global News’ Amy Simon