Human Remains

Human remains were found in Lake Mead amidst dwindling water levels. The discovery was made over the weekend by a Las Vegas woman, her friend, and the friend’s daughter. This incident occurred on Aug. 16 while Dianelis Molina Cruz and her friends were at Boulder Beach.

Bohemian National Cemetery is under state investigation concerning the proper storage of human remains. Additionally, a Chicago crematorium faces scrutiny over the handling of human remains after more than 50 decomposing bodies were discovered improperly stored inside a Southeast Side funeral home.

New human remains were recovered from an unlicensed funeral home in Mount Vernon, N.Y. The Camelot Funeral Home was shut down earlier this year after the New York attorney general found it was illegally performing funeral services.

The Monterey County Sheriff's Department is investigating two cases involving a deceased infant and human remains. Police found the infant near the 100 block of Struve Road in north Monterey County, where fire personnel confirmed the infant was deceased.

Human remains discovered in a river have been confirmed to belong to a missing teenage schoolboy. The confirmation was made following the identification of the remains.

Chicago police are investigating human remains found in a South Side alley, which has caused renewed concerns among residents following another similar discovery earlier this month.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating a body found near the Oakland County Circuit Court in a wooded area south of Pontiac. The discovered remains are described as being in an advanced state of decomposition.

Human remains found in a Commerce City dumpster last week may take years to identify and determine the cause of death, according to police.

Human remains were discovered in a wooded area south of the Oakland County Circuit Court building in Pontiac. The remains, in an advanced state of decomposition, appear to belong to an adult male, and a patient identification bracelet was recovered. Investigators are working to identify the deceased and the related medical facility.

Possible human remains were discovered in a South Side alley located in Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago, according to police. The remains were found on Monday morning.

Chicago police are investigating the discovery of apparent human remains found in a South Side alley on Monday morning.

Apparent human remains were found in a Grand Crossing alley, according to CPD. Authorities are requesting information from the public regarding the incident.

Two people have been arrested after human remains were discovered near a nature trail in Burke County, North Carolina. Deputies from the sheriff's office and Glen Alpine Police Department responded to a suspicious activity report on July 20 in the 600 block of Hennessee Street in Glen Alpine.

A man is wanted in connection with the homicide of a missing Brookford man. Holsclaw was missing for over a month before human remains were found on July 20 during a search for him.

The manhunt for murder suspect Isabelle Johnson continues in its second month. Human remains were found one month prior to the ongoing search.

Relatives cleaning a deceased family member's home in Juneau, Alaska, discovered human remains in a chest freezer. Police are investigating, with preliminary identification suggesting the remains may belong to an adult male relative. No missing person report was filed, and the medical examiner will confirm the identity and cause of death.

3,000-year-old human remains were discovered face down under volcanic ash. Radiocarbon dating and DNA analysis will determine their age and the person's sex.

Human remains were found during an active search for a missing Brookford man. The case has become an active death investigation with foul play suspected.

An investigation has been launched after human remains were discovered on Grand Mesa. The remains may have been consumed by a bear.

Possible adult human remains were discovered during a renovation at an apartment building in Detroit on July 8 at around 10:30 a.m. Detroit police are investigating but have not provided further details.

Human remains were discovered in a furnace of a home on Detroit's west side, prompting an investigation by the Detroit Police Department. The remains were found by an individual working on the property in the 5200 block of S Clarendon just after 11 a.m. Authorities are seeking information from the public.

Human remains were discovered inside a chimney at a school in Queens, New York City. Investigators combed through the school on Tuesday, according to police.

Human remains were discovered inside the chimney of a school in Glendale, Queens. The discovery was made by an exterminator who detected a foul odor and contacted emergency services.

The DR Congo has requested Belgium to return over 500 colonial-era human remains, expanding Africa's movement to reclaim looted artifacts and remains. The demand is part of a broader push for restitution linked to colonial history.

Human remains were discovered in a residential neighborhood on the 19000 block of Crest Drive in Apple Valley, San Bernardino County, prompting an investigation. The remains were reported to authorities by a caller on June 26 just before 8:30 p.m.

A hospital worker is accused of collecting and eating human remains from their workplace and abandoned cemeteries. Hungarian officials reported finding human body parts, including a face, bones, a brain, and a heart in a jar, in the suspect's home.

Two of three bodies found in a foreclosed Connecticut home auctioned to a new owner have been identified as 54-year-old Sally Ann Cash and her 23-year-old son Brian Cash. Authorities confirmed no suspicious activity or criminal aspects in the case, with the third person remaining unidentified.

Possible human remains were discovered after a Washington resident refused to evacuate during a wildfire that began on June 16 in Spokane County, burning over 200 acres and destroying 12 homes.

Possible human remains were found in a home near Spokane that was burned by a wildfire. Investigators confirmed the discovery, but the identity and cause of death remain undisclosed.

In 2010, police searching for a missing woman discovered human remains in scrub areas along a barrier island parkway near New York’s Gilgo Beach. The findings marked the beginning of an ongoing investigation into the killings.

Dwight Rhone, 74, is facing four murder charges linked to deaths in San Diego County from 1993 to 2025, including the discovery of human remains in a Southcrest home in 2025.

A suspect in San Diego has been charged with three additional murders, including two cold cases. The FBI, California Highway Patrol, and San Diego police investigated a home in the Southcrest neighborhood after human remains were discovered.

A police officer was lowered into a crocodile-infested river to recover human remains believed to belong to a businessman swept away by floodwater last week.

A man was arrested for allegedly incinerating his deceased wife's body at a zoo where he was employed, following the discovery of human remains. Authorities confirmed the arrest after the remains were found.

A man was arrested for allegedly incinerating his deceased wife's body at a zoo where he worked after human remains were discovered. Officials confirmed the arrest following the investigation into the incident.

Memphis police discovered the remains of three children in a wooded area, believed to have been there for several years. The remains did not match local missing persons reports, and the children are estimated to have been between three and seven years old.

Human remains belonging to multiple young children were discovered in Memphis, with the investigation beginning on March 8 after a reported skull near a wooded area in Hickory Hill. Police confirmed the remains were found in southeast Memphis.