Skeletal remains found in vacant East Harlem building, police say

Police said they found human skeletal remains on Wednesday inside a vacant East Harlem building where a homeless veteran was reportedly living, according to 311 complaints.

Officers responded to a call at 219 East 115th St. around 3:46 p.m. on Wednesday and discovered the remains inside an apartment in the building, according to authorities. Police have not yet identified the person and couldn’t say whether the remains belong to the veteran described in the complaint.

A representative for the owner found the remains while checking on the building, officials said. City records indicate the property owner is a mortgage company that did not immediately return requests for comment…

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