Human Bones Found on Walking Trail in Local Park

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A state medical examiner is investigating human remains found near a hiking trail Sunday in a park south of Herndon.

Fairfax County police responded at about 5:20 p.m. Sunday to a report of possible human remains discovered by a resident in the 2900 block of Treadwell Lane, according to a statement from the county Police Department.

The bones were found near a nature walk path that is part of the Little Difficult Run Stream Valley Park. They were determined Monday to be human (not animal) by the Virginia Office of the Medical Examiner, according to police. Police and the medical examiner are working to determine how long the bones have been at that location, as well as the identity of the remains and the cause of death.

Anyone with information is asked to call Fairfax County police at (703) 691-2131 or contact Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-8477 (TIPS), by email at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or to text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637

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