Historical human remains found in RM of Wallace-Woodworth

September 2, 2026 - RM of Wallace-Woodworth, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP

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On Aug. 26, at approximately 2:15 p.m., Virden RCMP received a report that a road maintenance crew had located human remains while working in the RM of Wallace-Woodworth.

The remains are consistent with those of a historical or archaeological nature.

A road maintenance crew cleaning ditches following recent flooding located two pieces of a human skull and a bone while working on Road 57 North, just east of Road 148 West. Work stopped, Virden RCMP were called and a perimeter around the area was established.

A forensic anthropologist and her team were called to the scene the following morning and located a partial skull, right shin bone and lower left femur. The Manitoba Historic Resources Branch also searched the scene.

Carbon dating and testing for some of the remains is being arranged.