Investigation underway after body found near trail in Charlottetown, police say

PEIThe public is being asked to avoid the area around a trailhead in the East Royalty neighbourhood of Charlottetown after a body was discovered there Thursday afternoon, according to police.Police ask people to avoid area while investigation underwayStephen Brun · CBC News · Posted: Dec 11, 2025 3:48 PM EST | Last Updated: 5 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Charlottetown police vehicles block a portion of Acadian Drive in the East Royalty neighbourhood of the city on Thursday. The agency says officers responded to a report of a dead person just before 3 p.m. near Wright’s Creek Nature Trail. (Daniel Brown/CBC)The public is being asked to avoid an area in the East Royalty neighbourhood of Charlottetown after a body was discovered there Thursday afternoon, according to police.A spokesperson for Charlottetown Police Services said officers responded to a report of a dead person just before 3 p.m. near Wright’s Creek Nature Trail.People are asked to avoid the area near Acadian Drive at Robertson Road, and to refrain from trying to enter the trail. Charlottetown police said there is no danger to the public. The investigation is ongoing and no further details are available at this time. With files from Jackie Sharkey