All articles tagged with #human remains
Human remains were found in a desert area about 15 miles from Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson-area home. Authorities say there is no indication the remains are connected to Guthrie’s February disappearance, and the site appears to have housed the body for an extended period. Police noted there wasn’t an obvious large law-enforcement presence at the scene.
Human remains were found in an embankment near Palomar Mountain State Park by a volunteer search-and-rescue team. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department says the investigation will be led by the Homicide Unit and the Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death. There is no known threat to the community at this stage, and officials say the remains are not believed to be connected to the disappearance of Oceanside resident Angelica Brophy.
A second Chicago facility, Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium, is accused of mishandling human remains and has been ordered to stop accepting new remains as investigators probe storage violations. An Illinois Comptroller’s office check after a July tip found equipment failures and remains not kept at proper temperatures; 35 people were awaiting cremation at the time, all later cremated and returned to families. Separately, regulators reported 57 decomposing bodies at South Chicago Chapel, triggering a criminal investigation by Calumet Area detectives; the cemetery is cooperating with the ongoing probe.
Construction workers digging a driveway in Lutoryż, Poland uncovered 32 fetal remains believed to have been taken from a hospital by a pathologist who used them for unauthorized experiments at her home; investigators also found medical waste on the property. The suspect, Magdalena H., has been detained and faces charges including desecration of human remains and illegal disposal of hazardous medical waste, with potential prison time of up to 12 years.
A passerby found a skull near a wooded area in southeast Memphis in March, leading investigators to recover what are believed to be the remains of three children ages 3–7. The MPD homicide unit and Shelby County Medical Examiner’s Office are working with local, state, and federal agencies—including the FBI—to identify the victims and determine the circumstances of their deaths. The search area remains active; authorities say there is no current threat to the public and are urging anyone with information about missing children to come forward.
HGTV's Renovation Aloha team is facing four counts for allegedly violating Iwi Kupuna protection laws after footage from a Hawaii cave discovery showing human remains was shared on social media; the network apologized, pulled the original episode, edited out the bones, and re-aired it while authorities pursue further action against the hosts Kamohai and Tristyn Kalama and the show's producers.
Authorities in Cumuto Cemetery, Trinidad and Tobago, discovered the remains of 50 babies and 6 adults, with most adult remains bearing identification tags. Preliminary indications suggest unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses, and police say the finding is deeply troubling as investigations proceed to identify those responsible and determine how the remains were discarded.
Police in Pennsylvania uncovered a basement filled with over 100 human skulls and body parts linked to a man accused of stealing remains from Mount Moriah Cemetery, leading to multiple charges including abuse of a corpse and theft.
Police in Pennsylvania uncovered a basement filled with over 100 human skulls and body parts linked to a man accused of stealing remains from Mount Moriah Cemetery, leading to multiple charges including abuse of a corpse and theft.
Police in Pennsylvania uncovered a large stash of human remains, including skulls and mummified body parts, in a basement linked to a man accused of stealing about 100 sets of remains from Mount Moriah Cemetery, leading to multiple charges including abuse of a corpse and burglary.
Partial, unidentified human remains were discovered on private property in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and have been sent for forensic testing to determine their identity.
Cedric Lodge, a former Harvard Medical School morgue manager, was sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing and selling human body parts from donated cadavers in a nationwide scheme, involving transportation and sale of organs, skin, and brains, with his wife also receiving a prison sentence.
Human remains believed to be those of Kada Scott were found in Philadelphia's Germantown area, two weeks after her disappearance. The case involves charges against Keon King, who is linked to her kidnapping and other crimes. Authorities are continuing their investigation, including DNA testing and examining connections between King and Scott.
DNA evidence indicates that the human remains found behind a vacant school in Philadelphia are those of missing woman Kada Scott, with authorities linking the remains to her case and arresting a suspect connected to her disappearance.
Human remains were found behind a vacant Germantown school, prompting community mourning and police investigation, with residents hoping for answers and justice for the victim, possibly identified as 23-year-old Kada Scott.