Back to SearchInvestigation into Found Urn
The Peterborough Police Service is turning to the public for help after an urn was turned in.
On October 7, 2025, the urn and a photo were brought into the Peterborough Police Service after it had been found in a dumpster. The location of the dumpster is not known.
The Peterborough Police Service Forensic Identification Unit has completed several searches in an attempt to locate and return the urn to family.
The urn is described as:
- Gold-coloured with an engraved pattern encircling the lid, middle, and base
- About 15cm in height
- Found in a black velvet bag
The photo:
- Female, white
- Medium build
- Wearing a grey sweater
- In a gold frame
- Photo found in a black velvet bag
Both items were found inside a burgundy velvet bag (pictured in background of photo)
Anyone with information is asked to contact Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca
Sandra Dueck
Manager, Strategic Communication Services
Peterborough Police Service
sdueck@peterborough.ca
705-876-1122 x217
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