Update posted at 11:53 am on April 27, 2023:

The Pas RCMP released the identity of the body found near the Saskatchewan River earlier this week as 22-year-old Jayden Mercredi.

The cause of death hasn't been determined, as the results of an autopsy are still pending. Mercredi was first reported missing on March 8, 2023.

The Pas RCMP, along with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, continue to investigate.

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Original article posted at 1:39 pm on April 25, 2023:

The RCMP in The Pas, along with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, are investigating after a body was found yesterday afternoon.

Police say the body was discovered near the Saskatchewan River, located off 1st Street East in The Pas. The deceased hasn't been identified at this time, but it's believed to be connected to an ongoing missing person investigation.

The cause of death hasn't been determined as police wait for the results of an autopsy.