Cape Breton police discover man deceased in wooded area

Cape Breton Regional Police say they have found a man's body in a wooded area near a vehicle belonging to a man who has been missing since early August.

According to a release, officersresponded to the woodedarea near Woodbine Roadin Caribou Marsh, N.S., Monday around 11:30 a.m. after receiving reports about a deceased person.

There was a parked vehicle near the body, which police confirmed belongs toEdwin Christmas of Membertou.

Police say they are waiting for a positive identification from the medical examiner's office to confirmthe identity of the deceased.

The release states there is nothing to indicate foul play.

Christmas hasbeen missing since Aug. 10.