Police hope rings will help identify remains found underneath overpass
Calgary police are taking the unusual step of releasing images of jewelry found on a body in hopes someone can help identify the remains.
The remains were found Aug. 22 underneath an overpass in the area of 50th Avenue and Ogden Road S.E.
According to a news release from the Calgary Police Service, the body had significantly decomposed and no identification was found. Investigators have determined the person died of natural causes and was a male who was likely homeless at the time of death.
After exhausting other methods of identification, police have released images of three rings found with the remains in the hopes that someone will recognize them.
One ring is set with a large oval turquoise stone, while another is rectangular shaped with three diamonds. The third is described as a braided band with a white stone in the centre.
The police service said officers do everything in their power to make sure nobody learns about the death of a loved one via social media, but in this case, they feel they have exhausted all other options.
“We know that there may be family and friends of this man who have been trying to find him,” Staff Sgt. Martin Schiavetta of the Calgary police homicide unit said in a prepared statement.
“The rings this man was found with are extremely distinct, and it's likely there is someone out there who will recall seeing them and can help us find closure to this case.”
Anyone with information is asked to call the police non-emergency line at 403-266-1234, or to submit a tip anonymously via Crime Stoppers.
Anyone feeling distress about the person's death can get assistance by calling the CPS distress centre at 403-266-4357, or the victim assistance support team during weekday hours at 403-4288398.