‘Wrapped up’ human remains found inside trunk in Riverton
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Riverton residents were in a state of shock Wednesday after Mounties discovered human remains inside the trunk of a car in the community.
RCMP confirmed Wednesday human remains were found Tuesday at a property on Central Avenue SE. Chad Johnson, deputy reeve of the Rural Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton, said it was his understanding the body was found inside a vehicle.
“There was some suspicion that there was a body in the car — in the trunk — and at that time, everything was cordoned off (with) police tape and police blocked that whole area off,” said Johnson, noting he was told the body was “wrapped up.”
Located about 130 kilometres north of Winnipeg and home to about 500 people, Johnson said he believes the discovery of the body is an “isolated incident” and that there is no risk to public safety.
He said doesn’t have any information on the cause of death or how the body came to be in the vehicle.
“Obviously something happened,” he said. “Nobody would end up in a trunk unless something was going on.”
RCMP released little information about the discovery Wednesday, but said major crimes detectives have taken over the investigation. The remains have not been identified.
Community members told the Free Press there was an increased police presence as the investigation unfolded, with Johnson saying the car the body was discovered in had not moved “for a few years.”
Mounties have not released any information on charges, but Johnson said two people were arrested after the remains were found.
One server at Kayleigh’s Brew Barn, who didn’t want to give her name, said there was a “weird vibe in town” and many people are shaken up.
While no connection has been made, RCMP have been looking for a missing man in the area for weeks. Darryl Lambert, 39, was last seen on March 15 at a residence on Lundi Avenue in the community.
His car, a grey Chevrolet Impala, was found near the Riverton Motor Inn shortly after he was reported missing. He’s five-foot-seven, weighs 150 pounds and has a small build with light brown-orange hair.
RCMP said more information would be released as it becomes available.
morgan.modjeski@freepress.mb.ca