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The foot, which washed up in Victorias Gonzales Beach, is the 16th disarticulated foot discovered in B.C. in the last 15 years

The provincial coroner has confirmed a shoe found on Gonzales Beach in Victoria, B.C., in late July contained human remains.

"It's not the first time that we've investigated an incident of this nature," said Ryan Panton of the BC Coroners Service.

The provincial coroner has confirmed a shoe found on Gonzales Beach in Victoria, B.C., in late July contained human remains.

“It’s not the first time that we’ve investigated an incident of this nature,” said Ryan Panton of the BC Coroners Service.

Authorities say a foot encased in a shoe is sometimes the only thing left when a body is in the water and decomposes over lengthy periods.

Authorities say a foot encased in a shoe is sometimes the only thing left when a body is in the water and decomposes over lengthy periods.

Authorities say a foot encased in a shoe is sometimes the only thing left when a body is in the water and decomposes over lengthy periods.

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IHIT’s case is open, and a Coroners’ inquest remains a possibility