Crime & Safety
Human Remains Found Near Trail On Green Mountain
Lakewood police have launched an investigation after human remains were found near a trail on Green Mountain.
LAKEWOOD, CO — Detectives with the Lakewood Police Department are investigating human remains that were found Thursday near a trail on Green Mountain.
A hiker saw bones near the intersection of West Alameda Parkway and West Utah Avenue, and called 911, police said. Police officers were called to the area around 7:30 a.m.
The bones appear to have been where they were found "for a significant amount of time," and a handgun was found nearby, police said.
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Police said it's too early to determine the cause of death.
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The remains will be sent off for testing to determine exactly how old they are, and to possibly identify the person.
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