Sask. RCMP believe they have found the remains of man missing since 2011
2 men charged with kidnapping, murder in disappearance of Edward Geddes
Police in Saskatchewan believe they have found the remains of a man who has been missing for more than 10 years.
On Friday, RCMP said they had discovered human remains believed to be the body of Edward "Ted" Geddes, 64, in the Baldwinton area, roughly 70 kilometres west of North Battleford.
Geddes had last been seen in the area in April 2011.
Police say they had been searching the area for nearly a month before finding human remains on private land in a rural area earlier this month.
Police need to run DNA analysis to confirm the remains are Geddes, although they believe they have correctly identified him.
RCMP major crimes is involved in the investigation, along with a forensic anthropologist, forensic identification services and several other detachments.
"We hope this development assists with giving Ted's family some closure after over 10 years of wondering where he is," RCMP spokesman Supt. Josh Graham said in a news release.
"His loved ones have been notified and our thoughts are with them."
Two suspects — Robert "Bob" Welsey Pich and John Robert Gregoire — were charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in February in connection with the case. Further charges are unlikely, the RCMP say.
Pich is expected to make his next court appearance on Friday, while Gregoire is expected to appear in North Battleford provincial court on Nov. 8.