The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in New Brunswick has identified a 39-year-old woman whose body was discovered in a garbage bin in Moncton last month. Authorities named the victim as Melissa Price on Monday.
Details of the Discovery
Investigators confirmed they are treating Price’s death as a homicide, describing it as an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to public safety. “As police continue to investigate the matter, the New Brunswick RCMP would like to reassure the public that there is no ongoing concern for public safety, as this is believed to be an isolated incident,” the RCMP stated on Monday.
Officers responded to a report of a sudden death on High Street around 12:10 p.m. on February 15. Upon arrival, they found the woman’s body inside a garbage bin near a walking trail.
Local Resident’s Account
Graham Hill, a resident living nearby, recounted how his roommate discovered the body and called 911. “It’s disturbing,” Hill said on February 16. “We get a lot of homeless people around this area. At the end of the road, we often get shopping carts and garbage that’s been gone through, and that’s what my roommate thought he had seen.”
Investigation Progress
The RCMP conducted operations on Norwood Avenue on February 16 and on Vail Street on February 19, both linked to the homicide probe. Details about the case remain limited at this stage.
Community Concerns
Charlie Burrell, founder of The Humanity Project and a homeless advocate, expressed disappointment over the scarcity of updates. In a March 4 Facebook post that received hundreds of shares and comments, he wrote: “It’s deeply disturbing that there have been no meaningful updates from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police regarding the horrific murder of a woman in Moncton whose body was found stuffed in a garbage can and left on the side of the road. This woman deserves justice. Her loved ones deserve answers. Our community deserves to know that this case is being treated with urgency and care.”
Burrell noted the heightened fears among those living on Moncton’s streets amid recent violence, including drive-by shootings and assaults. “She was a good person. She didn’t deserve this. I’m a father. I’m a human being and I care about my community and there are people out there who loved her and who cared about her and who have heard nothing,” he added.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the New Brunswick RCMP’s Major Crime Unit at 1-888-506-7267.
