Police in New Orleans are trying to unravel a grim mystery after skeletal remains, which officers say may be human, were recovered Saturday in Algiers just outside Delgado Community College’s West Bank campus.
Officers responding to the 2600 block of General Meyer Avenue found bones along the stretch that runs by Delgado’s West Bank site. For now, authorities are keeping key details under wraps, including who the remains might belong to and whether they suspect foul play.
The New Orleans Police Department said homicide detectives and Crime Lab technicians were called out, and the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office collected the remains for further examination, according to FOX 8. Beyond that brief statement, the department has not offered more information as the investigation continues.
The location lines up directly with Delgado Community College’s official address for its West Bank campus, which is listed as 2600 General Meyer Avenue on the school’s website. The campus listing appears on Delgado Community College.
What Investigators Are Doing
NOPD homicide detectives and Crime Lab personnel were working the scene on Saturday while the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office took custody of the remains for processing, according to FOX 8. Officials have not publicly said whether the coroner has confirmed that the bones are human, nor have they provided a timeline for when those results might be released.
How Identification Could Proceed
Confirming that skeletal material is human and then trying to identify who it belonged to can involve several steps, including osteological analysis, comparing dental records and conducting DNA testing on bone or teeth, a technical review explains. An overview of these methods appears in Forensic Science International. Investigators may also enter profiles and case details into national databases such as NamUs while they chase down leads.
