HEAD, CLARA AND MARIA TOWNSHIP, ONT. — Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after they say human remains were found in a community east of North Bay, Ont.
OPP say they were called Sunday morning to an area in Head, Clara and Maria Township after the remains were discovered. That township runs along Highway 17 east of Mattawa to a point just west of Deep River, encompassing several small communities that dot the highway, including Deux-Rivières, Bissett Creek, Stonecliffe and Mackey.
Police didn't specify where in the township the remains were located.
They say the remains have since been identified as those of 26-year-old Hakim Muhikira of Ottawa.
Police say preliminary information suggests there isn't a broader threat to the public.
They say there will be an increased police presence in the area as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information is urged to come forward.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 30, 2025.
The Canadian Press