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The Memphis Police Department said a landscaping crew removing tall brush Saturday afternoon found bones that were later determined to be from a human.
Sunday morning, police investigators went back to the scene and gathered additional evidence.
Mud Island Park is a popular destination for tourists and Memphians who want to get outdoors.
The bones were discovered a couple of hundred yards away from the giant “Memphis” sign.
Investigators said at this point they do not know the gender, race, or what caused this person’s death.
This remote area of the South Side of the Mud Island Park is where the human remains were discovered.
People who walk in this area told WMC Action News 5 for several months during the year this part of the park is submerged in water from the Mississippi River.
When that water recedes, this area is normally covered in a prickly brush.
It’s unclear if they were placed at this spot or if they washed up in the Mississippi River.
Investigation launched after skeletal remains found on Mud Island
Investigators told WMC-TV that they don't know the person's gender, race, or cause of death and they are trying to determine how the remains got there and how long they have been there.
Mud Island Park sits in the Mississippi River near downtown Memphis and is a popular destination for tourists and local residents.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-st...gating-human-remains-found-at-mud-island-park
Sunday morning, police investigators went back to the scene and gathered additional evidence.
Mud Island Park is a popular destination for tourists and Memphians who want to get outdoors.
The bones were discovered a couple of hundred yards away from the giant “Memphis” sign.
Investigators said at this point they do not know the gender, race, or what caused this person’s death.
This remote area of the South Side of the Mud Island Park is where the human remains were discovered.
People who walk in this area told WMC Action News 5 for several months during the year this part of the park is submerged in water from the Mississippi River.
When that water recedes, this area is normally covered in a prickly brush.
It’s unclear if they were placed at this spot or if they washed up in the Mississippi River.
Investigation launched after skeletal remains found on Mud Island
Investigators told WMC-TV that they don't know the person's gender, race, or cause of death and they are trying to determine how the remains got there and how long they have been there.
Mud Island Park sits in the Mississippi River near downtown Memphis and is a popular destination for tourists and local residents.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-st...gating-human-remains-found-at-mud-island-park
My thoughts and prayers are going out for all who wait for answers.
