Body found in ocean near Placentia Bay identified as missing coast guard employee
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The RCMP says human remains that were found a week ago in the ocean near Placentia Bay are those of a missing Canadian Coast Guard employee.
The coast guard crew member was reported missing on Sept. 16 after last being on board the CCGS Vincent Massey.
After an unsuccessful search of the vessel, a "multi-asset sea search commenced," a Department of Fisheries and Oceans spokesperson said in a statement at the time.
The search was called off two days after it began, and the investigation was turned over to the RCMP.
On Oct. 21, the RCMP said a commercial vessel working in the Placentia Bay area pulled human remains out of the ocean.
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