27-year-old identified as homicide victim in Portage la Prairie, Man.: RCMP

Manitoba RCMP have identified the victim whose remains were found on Baker Street in Portage la Prairie about a month ago.

Gerhard Reimer-Wiebe, 27, was originally from Steinbach, Man., but was living in Winnipeg when he was killed, police say.

Reimer-Wiebe, who also went by the name George, was known as a frequent visitor to homeless shelters in Winnipeg.

RCMP said last week that investigators reviewed all reported missing people in Manitoba and Canada, and none matched his description.

An autopsy, conducted after Reimer-Wiebe's remains were found, discovered he had scoliosis, or a curvature of the spine.

RCMP investigators were able to confirm the man's identity after providing his description and asking the public for information on July 10 and then again on July 15.

Mounties have released images of Reimer-Wiebe with the hope that someone recognizes him and knows about what he was doing between May 15 and June 20, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the RCMP major crime services tip line at 431-489-8551.

The investigation is ongoing, but police believe the man's body was placed on Baker Street between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. on June 20 — about four days before it was found.

Last week, police received more than 250 tips related to the investigation in 48 hours, after asking for help to identify four people believed to have information related to the homicide.

On Friday, police said they no longer need tips about those individuals.