A gruesome discovery by police Sunday night.
The remains of a body were found near the on ramp of Highway 401 West at Morningside Avenue.
Reports suggest the discovery was made after an initial search by Toronto Police for an unrelated suspect search.
OPP Const. Lauren Ball wouldn't confirm those reports, but speaking to Newstalk 1010 Monday morning,did confirm the discovery.
" Yesterday in the evening, human remains were discovered near Highway 401 and Morningside Avenue in the city of Toronto."
The ramps from southbound Morningside Avenue to the Westbound 401 have been closed since the discovery and according to Ball will remain closed for a good part of Victoria Day.
"Investigators will be out on scene today continuing the investigation. That lane closure will remain in place for a majority of the day today."
The OPP Highway division crime unit with the support of the forensic identification unit are on scene for the investigation.