Following an autopsy completed yesterday, the RCMP have confirmed the human remains discovered in the RM of Eagle Creek, near the village of Arelee are that of 37-year-old Shane Perret of Saskatoon.
Police are not releasing the cause of death, but do confirm the death is being investigated as a homicide.
Perret had been reported missing to the Saskatoon Police Service and was reportedly last seen in Saskatoon Dec. 11, 2015.
Investigators from the RCMP Major Crime North, Biggar RCMP Detachment and Saskatoon Police Service are investigating the matter and urge anyone with information on the disappearance or circumstances leading to Perret’s death to contact the Biggar Detachment or Crime Stoppers.
Police advise it was not uncommon for Perret to hitchhike or rely on others as a means of transportation. He is not known to have any immediate ties to the rural location where he was found and police describe the whereabouts of his remains as isolated. Residents of Arelee and surrounding area are encouraged to report any suspicious activity they may have observed in the area since December, 2015.
It was previously reported that Perret was seen in Nanaimo, BC on Jan. 27 or 28. This is a non-confirmed sighting that has been followed up on by police with negative results.
