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Foul play not ruled out after human remains found in landfill

Fredericton police have not ruled out foul play after human remains were discovered at the city’s landfill.

Officers responded to the Capital Region Service Commission on Allison Boulevard around 10:45 a.m. Monday after landfill employees discovered human remains.

Police have since identified the man as 29-year-old Sterling Hunter of Fredericton.

“The individual’s death is not being investigated as a homicide, however, the possibility of foul play has not been ruled out as detectives continue to investigate the circumstances that led to the individual’s death,” police said in a news release on Wednesday.

Investigators are looking to speak with anyone who may have seen or spoken to Hunter since 2:30 a.m. on Monday.

You can contact the Fredericton Police Force at 506-460-2300, email Det. Jordan Milbury at jordan.milbury@fredericton.ca, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 to remain anonymous.


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  • Brad Perry is an award-winning news anchor and reporter and a 2013 graduate of the NBCC journalism program. Based in New Brunswick, he is also the assistant national news director for Acadia Broadcasting. Contact Brad at perry.brad@radioabl.ca.

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