A woman’s remains were found in a ditch in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, provincial police reported Wednesday.

Police were called around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday after a worker discovered bones in a ditch on des Érables Blvd. near Gérard-Cadieux Blvd., the Sûreté du Québec said.

“After analysis, we can confirm that the bones are human, specifically those of a woman,” the SQ added.

Investigators, the SQ’s forensic identification service and a dog handler went to analyze the scene on Wednesday and collect as much evidence as possible.

The investigation is ongoing to identify the victim and establish the circumstances surrounding her death.

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