Body found in Saint John harbour is female, autopsy shows
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CBC News
Posted: Oct 15, 2012 12:54 PM AT
Last Updated: Oct 15, 2012 1:51 PM AT
The body was found near Long Wharf not far from Uptown Saint John. (Google Maps)
A body found in the Saint John harbour over the weekend is a female, say police.
But the cause of death and the person's identity have not yet been determined, said Sgt. Jay Henderson.
DNA tests are being conducted Monday in hopes of finding a match, he said.
The body found near Long Wharf has not yet been identified. (Matt McCann/CBC)Police and fire crews pulled the body from the water Saturday at around noon.
A couple of fishermen found the body not far from Long Wharf in the uptown area.
Officials have said the body could have been in the water for a week or more.
An autopsy on Sunday confirmed the body is a female.
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