CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL — Police are investigating after human remains were discovered in a garage can in Chicago Heights, authorities said.
Around 11:50 a.m. Sunday, police responded to a call of suspicious circumstances in the area of Chicago Road and Elmwood Drive.
A person at the scene told police they believed they'd found potential human remains inside a garbage can. Police confirmed the remains.
The remains were taken to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office for examination.
The remains were unidentified as of Sunday.
The investigation is being conducted by the Chicago Heights Police Investigations Division along with the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chicago Heights Police Department at 708-756-6400.
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