Devon Marsmans remains identified, but his mother says this isnt closure – Halifax [Video]

Human remains that were found in September 2024 as part of the Devon Sinclair Marsman homicide investigation have now been positively identified as belonging to the Halifax teen.

While his mother Theresa Gray had long thought that was the case, the news was still difficult to accept.

“People say it puts closure, but it doesn’t really put closure,” she told Global News Thursday.

“It’s not the answer I wanted.”

Devon, who was 16 at the time, went missing in February 2022.

On Sept. 17, 2024, Halifax Regional Police announced his death was considered a homicide and began laying charges. Human remains were found that same month and sent to the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service for identification.

“This week investigators received results confirming that the remains belong to the victim, Devon Sinclair Marsman,” police said in a Thursday release.

“The location where the remains were discovered will not be released at this time as court proceedings are ongoing.”

According to Theresa’s …