Fort McMurray — Wood Buffalo RCMP and Major Crimes investigating found human remains – Update

Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Tower Road has reopened.

Background

April 25, 2025

Wood Buffalo RCMP and Major Crimes investigating found human remains

Wood Buffalo RCMP and the Alberta Major Crimes Unit are investigating a report of found human remains. The remains were discovered on the outskirts of Fort McMurray on Apr. 25, 2025, off of Tower Road. Tower Road is currently closed to traffic.

No additional information is available at this time.

Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking anyone who may have travelled on Tower Road between 12:30 pm on Apr. 24, 2025 and Apr. 25 at 2:30 pm to contact them at 780-788-4040. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Wood Buffalo RCMP at 780-788-4040. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.