A normally quiet stretch of Southwest Baltimore turned into an active crime scene yesterday afternoon after officers discovered human remains in the 2300 block of Sorrell Court, police said.
According to investigators, the remains were found at about 1:45 p.m., and detectives quickly secured the area as they began piecing together what happened. For now, police are saying little about what they found or how long it may have been there.
Police confirm discovery, but details stay scarce
The Baltimore Police Department confirmed to FOX45 that the remains were located around 1:45 p.m. Friday. Investigators have not determined whether the remains are male or female and have not publicly released any identifying information.
CBS Baltimore also reported that detectives were on scene in the Southwest neighborhood, confirming the recovery of human remains while noting that police were withholding further specifics as the investigation moves forward.
What investigators are likely to do next
Police have not released a cause of death, connected the discovery to any known missing-person cases, or given a timeline for when an identification might be made.
Cases involving recovered remains are typically examined by the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, which oversees autopsies and identification in suspicious or unexplained deaths, according to the Maryland Department of Health OCME.
How the public can help
Detectives are asking anyone who may have information about the discovery to come forward. Tips can be directed to Baltimore Police Homicide at 410-396-2100 or to Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
The Baltimore Police Department media page lists these numbers and explains how community members can submit information to help investigators.
