The Fairview Township Police Department is investigating the recovery of human remains from a wooded area in the 300 block of Pleasant View Road, according to a news release.
Police were first called about the discovery on Dec. 9 at approximately 10:39 a.m., according to the release.
“The remains had been in this area for an extended period of time. This is still an active investigation and police have no additional information to share,” the release said. “There is no risk to the public as a result of this incident.”
Police were assisted at the scene by the York County Coroner’s Office, the York County Forensics Team, the York County Detectives Office, and the Mercyhurst Forensic Scene Recovery Team.
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This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Human remains found in wooded area. Fairview Township police investigating