Officials are investigating the discovery of a deceased person near Coalhurst that was discovered on Monday, October 24, 2022. (Image: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko/LethbridgeNewsNOW

Officials investigating after body discovered near Coalhurst

Oct 25, 2022 | 3:56 PM

COALHURST, AB – Law enforcement officials are investigating the discovery of a deceased person.

At approximately 5 p.m. on Oct. 24, Coaldale RCMP was dispatched to an area near Range Road 225 and Township Road 92, southwest of Coalhurst.

The Lethbridge Police Service says its Criminal Investigation Section, acting on information obtained during an ongoing missing persons investigation, attended the scene as well.

The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit has taken over the carriage of the investigation.

An autopsy is scheduled to be completed on Wednesday at the Medical Examiner’s Office in Calgary. The goal of the autopsy is to confirm the person’s identity and the cause of death.

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