RCMP are continue to investigate after a body was found within the cab of a burned-out vehicle in Parkland County.
Officers made the discovery around 6 a.m. Friday north of Highway 16 between Range Roads 13 and 14.
Authorities said investigators were working to determine cause of death and the source of the fire.
“It's an unusual file so often times they will be called in as experts to come and assist with those investigations and that's what this is this case,” Cpl Sharon Franks told CTV News.
Franks added that the death has not yet been ruled suspicious.
“If it turns out that it is a crime scene we want to be able to gather as much evidence as we can before the scene is actually disturbed,” she explained.
Officials said the vehicle and the body have been removed from the location.
The deceased person’s identity and age have not been released.
An autopsy has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 7.
Police have asked anyone with information to contact them, 780-968-7200 or Crime Stoppers, 1-800-244-8477.
