Battlefords RCMP have confirmed they have found human remains from a fire that engulfed a vehicle south of the Battlefords on Friday.
At 1:11 p.m. June 17, Battlefords RCMP were called to a vehicle on fire on Highway 4, between the town of Battleford and Mosquito First Nation.
The vehicle was described as a four-door blue 2006 Hyundai Elantra.
According to an RCMP news release issued Monday, when police and fire arrived the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames.
The fire was quickly extinguished, but human remains were located in the rear seat of the vehicle.
The remains have not been identified, but are believed to be of an adult male. The autopsy is set for Wednesday in Saskatoon.
Members of the North Battleford General Investigation Section, Forensic Identification Section and Fire Scene Examiner, along with the Regina Major Crime Unit and Office of the Chief Coroner were called to assist with the investigation. It revealed five other occupants were inside the vehicle before the fire.
They were located by police and it has been determined they left the car and were given a ride to Mosquito First Nation.
North Battleford RCMP say they would like to speak to the two individuals who provided the ride, or anyone else who may have seen the vehicle or had contact with people in the car prior to or during the fire before emergency crews arrived.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or submit a tip via their website: http://saskcrimestoppers.com/ or by text: TIP206 + your tip to CRIMES (274637).
