Human Remains Found in South Forsyth County

A landscaper and architect from Dekalb County who was out surveying an area of land for moss in the vicinity of Bluegrass Valley Parkway and McFarland Road discovered a human skull around 3:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, according to Capt. Tim House with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office.

The man whose name has not been released apparently had permission from the property owners to pick up moss to be used for an architectural design project.

"He actually was surveying the area for moss and saw something and he thought it was a bone," said House. "When he kind of nudged it with his foot he realized it was a human skull and went back down the woods and called us."

The Criminal Investigation Division has been on the scene all afternoon, but had to suspend operations due to losing daylight and not having the proper equipment to continue in the twilight hours.

House said CID would return to the scene on Saturday morning and that a deputy is in position guarding the area throughout the night.

No other information is available, check back with Cumming Patch for updates.