Human Remains Discovered By Dog Walker In Brookeville

BROOKEVILLE, MD — A man walking his dogs found human remains in a wooded area in Brookeville Sunday evening, police announced Tuesday.

The resident contacted police at about 5:15 p.m. and told them he stumbled across the remains in the woods in the 19500 block of Georgia Ave.

Officers responded to the area and located skeleton remains buried in a shallow grave, police said. Detectives believe that the unidentified remains belonged to an adult who has been deceased for less than a year, police said.

An autopsy will be completed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore to determine the cause and manner of death.

This is an active and ongoing investigation. More details will be released as they become available.

Detectives ask anyone who has information to contact the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Callers may remain anonymous.

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