Crime & Safety

Severely Decomposed Human Remains Found In Philadelphia: Reports

The discovery was made Saturday night inside a construction trailer at 51st Street and Grays Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA — Human remains were found in Southwest Philadelphia over the weekend, according to reports.

The remains were found at about 7:07 p.m. on Saturday, inside a construction trailer at the intersection of 51st Street and Grays Avenue, NBC 10 reports.

Authorities were unable to determine the age and gender of the remains found due to them being in a state of "severe decomposition," according to Fox 29.

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Anyone who has information on the discovery should contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-8477.

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