Long Beach police are investigating after possible human remains were found Sunday in the 5900 block of De Forest Avenue at about 5 p.m., the department said. Officers and personnel from the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner responded to the scene, and detectives were processing the area as the inquiry continued. Authorities have not released an identification or cause of death, and the investigation remains active.
What the police say
According to NBC Los Angeles, the discovery was reported to police at roughly 5 p.m., prompting the response. The Long Beach Police Department characterized the matter as an active investigation and said detectives remained on scene to collect evidence.
Medical examiner's role
The County Department of Medical Examiner, which handles identification, autopsies, and determinations about cause and manner of death, will examine the material to determine whether it is human and how long it has been at the site. For background on the office and its procedures, see the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.
Local context
This is not the first time investigators in Long Beach have worked a remains-related probe in recent months; police and examiners also responded to suspected human remains found along the city's shoreline in April 2025, coverage of which described detectives' response and subsequent testing. See this earlier shoreline discovery for that earlier report.
How to help
Anyone with information about the discovery is asked to contact the Long Beach Police Department Homicide Detail at (562) 570-7244 or call police dispatch at (562) 435-6711; in an emergency, call 911. The Long Beach Police Department lists those numbers and other tip lines for people who wish to remain anonymous.
