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Remains of pregnant woman missing since 2016 found in rural area near Abbotsford

Marie Stuart was reported missing in December 2016
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Marie Stuart was reported missing in Dec. 2016

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Discovery of human remains on a rural property east of Vancouver has ended a search that began more than three years ago.

A statement from Abbotsford police says bones were found on March 19.

It confirms the remains are those of 38-year-old Marie Stuart.

Stuart was reported missing in the Fraser Valley city on Dec. 27, 2016. She was four months pregnant at the time. 

The cause of Stuart's death is under investigation, but police say foul play is not suspected.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 27, 2020