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Fetus found, but not related to murder-suicide: Toronto police

Toronto police confirmed a fetus had been found near the scene of a murder-suicide, but say it doesn't belong to the woman who was killed by her husband, a Canadian soldier.

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Two waste bins were cordoned off during Wednesday's investigation. (Michelle Cheung/CBC)

Toronto police confirmed afetus hasbeen found near the scene of a murder-suicide, but sayit doesn't belong to the woman who was killed by her husband, a Canadian soldier.

Someone called 911 around 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday afterfinding the fetus near the recycling area of 111 Raglan Ave.,Toronto policeConst. VictorKwongsaid.

Investigators with the coroner's office cordoned off an area near two recycling bins at the rear of the highrise apartmentbuilding.

A police investigation into the discovery is ongoing, with officers canvassing the area.

An autopsy is set to be conducted on the fetus tomorrow.

Police said Precious Charbonneau, 33, was nine weeks pregnant when she was stabbed to death on Sunday night andthrown from the 21st floor of thebuilding.

Police believe Robert Giblin, a 43-year-old sergeant whoserved with theJoint Task Force Central (JTFC) based out of Denison Armoury in Toronto, committed the crime. He then leapt to his death.