The University of Oklahoma (OU) and the Oklahoma Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed on February 20 that human remains were found on the university’s campus on February 19 at the construction site of a new laboratory building.
In a February 20 email, OU Marketing and Communications confirmed construction crews discovered human remains at the site of the new Life Sciences Laboratories Building. Work was immediately stopped and OU informed law enforcement and the state medical examiner’s office, according to the email.
“Based on preliminary evaluation, there are no findings to suggest criminal activity. Early indications suggest the remains date to the early 1900s,” the email reads. “This remains an early-stage evaluation, and we will continue to follow all legal and regulatory requirements.”…