Human remains were found in northern Vermont in the search for a woman who was reported missing during an attempt to cross the border into Canada in January, police said Thursday.
The remains were found in Jay on Wednesday afternoon by a search-and-rescue team and search dogs and were taken to Burlington for an autopsy on Thursday, Vermont State Police said. The autopsy is meant to determine the cause and manner of the woman’s death; her identity wasn’t available as of Thursday.
Police said the U.S. Border Patrol had reached out for help with the case last week, on Oct. 20. The federal agency was investigating a report of a woman becoming separated from her group while trying to cross the international border, and recently found personal effects belonging to her.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have been investigating the case as well, according to police, who didn’t have more details to share about the matter, referring questions about the initial investigation to the Mounties and U.S. Border Patrol.
