Crime & Safety
Possible Human Remains Found In NYC Wildlife Sanctuary: NYPD
The remains were found around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday.
QUEENS, NY — Possible human remains were found in the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Thursday night.
Police confirmed that the remains were found around 10:30 p.m. near Cross Bay Boulevard along a section of the refuge that connects Howard Beach and Broad Channel.
The incident was first reported by the New York Daily News and the Queens Daily Eagle.
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No additional details have been disclosed at this time.
The city's medical examiner will determine if the remains are human.
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No arrests have been made. An investigation remains ongoing.
This is a developing story. This post may be updated.
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