Police recover human remains from South Mountain
Human remains found on South Mountain: PD
Police say they are working to recover human remains that were found on South Mountain.
PHOENIX - Police in Phoenix say their detectives are investigating, after human remains were found by a hiker this week.
What We Know Now:
Per a statement, officers responded to the area of 35th Avenue and Ansell Road at around 10:05 a.m. on Aug. 3, after a person called police and said they had been hiking in a remote part of the South Mountain Preserve, and found remains that were believed to be human.
Officials say detectives were flown onto the mountain on the morning of Aug. 4 and found the remains. However, they decided to return on the morning of Aug. 6, due to the location and weather conditions.
What they're saying:
"The Office of Medical Examiner took possession of the remains and transported them to the Forensic Science Center for further examination and identification. There were no apparent signs of foul play observed," read a portion of the statement.
What we don't know:
Police have yet to identify the remains.
What's next:
An investigation remains ongoing.