Police release AI image of dead man to help identify remains
In March, 2024 police found the body of a deceased man near the Bow River. More than a year later, police have still not been able to identify the man's remains.
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On Aug. 15, investigators released an AI generated image of the man in the hopes of identifying him and his next of kin.
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Police had previously released a composite sketch of the individual, but said in a statement that the sketch and 'all traditional methods of identifying the deceased have failed to yield any information about his identity.'
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The individual was found by passerby at 11:10 a.m., on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. He was found on the riverbank near the area of Memorial Drive N.W. and 10 Street N.W.
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The man is believed to have been between the ages of 55 and 70 at the time of his death. Police describe the individual as '6' tall, approximately 230 pounds, with a light skin tone, blond or grey hair, blue eyes and some facial hair.'
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At the time he was located, the man was wearing a pair of brown hiking boots, with orange and black soles. The death was deemed after autopsy as non-suspicious.
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Police say that they endeavor to identify remains and contact next of kin in less public manners, but that they 'we also recognize the immense grief that comes with unanswered questions.' Given the lack of information found through other methods, they have resorted the previous sketch and current AI generated image being released to the public.
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