Yukon RCMP are seeking information about a case that may date back as long as 60 years.

On July 13, 1984, police received a report of human remains found near the Takhini River, approximately five kilometres from Kusawa Lake.

Analysis conducted by forensics anthropologists determined the remains to be from a Caucasian male, between 55 and 65 years old.

“While the cause of death is unknown, it was estimated to have occurred between 1964 and 1974,” police said today.

“Police suspect that the remains were submerged in Kusawa Lake or the Takhini River for a period of time prior to discovery.

“DNA had been extracted from the remains and uploaded to the National DNA Data Bank but, to this day, no match has been made.”

Investigators spoke to residents in the area regarding local gravesites and missing persons, but were unable to gather more information related to the man.

This year, an RCMP forensic artist drafted a potential image for the deceased.

“Do you recognize the person in this image?” police asked.

“Do you have information about a possible missing person from 1964-74 in the Yukon?”

The work is a joint investigation between the Yukon Corner Service and the RCMP.

If you have information concerning this file, please contact the Whitehorse Historical Case Unit at 667-5500.