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Remains buried in Regina at least 5 years ago identified by police

Regina police said the human remains found in the backyard of a residence in June have been identified as a man who would be 34 years old today.

Remains buried in Regina at least 5 years ago identified by police

Police in Regina have positively identified human remains discovered in a backyard nearly five years ago. The remains were first reported on June 9, located in the 1300 block of Retallack Street. The victim, identified as Wayne Joseph Breed, has been confirmed through a DNA match in the national RCMP database. If Breed is still alive today, he would be 34 years old.

He does not appear in any missing persons lists. Police have informed Breed's family of the identification, while noting that the investigation into the cause of death remains active.

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