Crime & Safety
Human Remains Found In Alexandria: Police
The medical examiner is looking at skeletal remains found behind a shopping center.
ALEXANDRIA, VA—Alexandria Police are investigating human remains found Tuesday.
Police say the skeletal remains were in a wooded area behind a business in the 4700 block of King Street after a call before 5 p.m. The area is a shopping center near the border with Fairfax County.
The remains were taken to the medical examiner. Police are conducting a death investigation, but it is unclear if foul play is a possibility.
Find out what's happening in Old Town Alexandriafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Detective Loren King at 703-746-6689.
Find out what's happening in Old Town Alexandriafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Image via Emily Leayman/Patch
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
