South Frontenac’s detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called to an unusual scene in Verona Friday morning.
At approximately 9:25 a.m., officers went to a construction site in the township, where human remains were excavated.
The construction site was closed until the coroner arrived.
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In consultation with the forensic anthropologist, OPP deemed the site a “colonial burial.”
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Following the discovery, the site was released to the owner.
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