Human Remains Found In Shirley Pond, Foul Play Suspected: Police

SHIRLEY, MA — Human remains were discovered in a Shirley pond and foul play is suspected in the death, police said.

A "group of young people" spotted "what appeared to be something consistent with a body part" in Phoenix pond as they were walking in the area of Maritime Veterans Memorial Bridge about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and alerted the law, the Shirley Police Department said in a social media post.

"Based upon the preliminary information, foul play is suspected," the post said.

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