PITTSBURGH, PA — Pittsburgh Police from Zone 3 were dispatched Saturday morning to the Emerald View Park Trailhead near East Sycamore Street following reports that potential human remains had been discovered.
Officers responded to the scene at approximately 11:30 a.m. after being notified by a group of volunteers who were conducting a community clean-up event in the area. The volunteers located the remains near a sleeping bag.
According to the Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety, the remains were found in an advanced state of decomposition. While the Medical Examiner’s Office will officially determine whether the remains are human or animal, authorities stated that at this time they are believed to be animal.
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