The suspicious death of a woman whose body was found in a ditch north of Fredericton remains under investigation.

The woman has not been identified and the cause of death has yet o be determined.

The remains were found next to Killarney road just before 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

RCMP issued a statement yesterday saying the major crime unit is leading the investigation.

Investigators confirm an autopsy was conducted earlier in the day in Saint John.