A grizzly discovery was made early Thursday morning when a resident stumbled upon what appeared to be human remains while taking a stroll along a Palm Beach County beach. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office confirmed the incident, stating the bones were found on the 11600 block of Turtle Road in North Palm Beach, near John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, according to BocaNewsNow.com.
Law enforcement was alerted at around 7:43 am with detectives from the Violent Crimes Division and Crime Scene Units promptly arriving on the scene to begin a full-blown investigation. The remains, mostly skeletal and not immediately identifiable, were escorted off the beach by the Medical Examiner's investigators, as reported by The Palm Beach Post.
With the remains in a state of significant decomposition, detectives and experts face a challenge in piecing together the identity of the deceased, a task that will largely hinge on DNA analysis. "The remains are not identifiable, therefore, DNA will play a role in this investigation," a representative from the Sheriff's Office revealed in a statement obtained by BocaNewsNow.com.
The duration for how long the remains had been exposed on the shores before discovery remains uncertain. As detectives delve deeper into this macabre mystery, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office has called on the public's assistance. Information about the case can be passed on by contacting PBSO directly or via the CrimeStoppers of Palm Beach County tip line. "Anyone with information is asked to call PBSO at 561-688-3100, or submit a tip to CrimeStoppers of Palm Beach County at CrimeStoppersPBC.com," a notice shared with The Palm Beach Post implored.
