Chilling twist after human bones found near swimming pool by locals picking up trash

A CHILLING discovery was made near a Virginia swimming pool when a group of locals was out collecting trash this week.

They discovered human bones in a wooded area in Hanover County, located about 20 miles from Richmond.

Human remains were found near a swimming pool in Hanover County, Virginia on April 29WTVR CBS 6

The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office says it is closer to identifying the remains, which were located near the Atlee Recreation Association pool, at the intersection of Atlee Station Road and Staple Lane.

Lieutenant James Cooper told The US Sun that the area where the remains were found was not a secluded area, and was just off a busy roadway.

A press release from the Sheriff’s office on Facebook says detectives received a phone call from a citizen on April 29, just after 5pm local time, regarding the location of possible human skeletal remains.

The release further reveals investigators arrived on scene after the tip and witnessed the bones.

They were later confirmed to be human by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Lieutenant Cooper confirmed that the remains found are of one person and that a probable ID has been made.

He said, however, that additional lab analysis is still ongoing in order to confirm the identity of the deceased and before the name can be released publicly.

Cooper says the case is being classified as a death investigation, and not a homicide.

The Sheriff’s office says there is no evidence of any foul play at this time.

The investigation is still ongoing and anyone with any information is being asked to come forward.

They are being asked to contact the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office at 804-365-6140 or the Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.

All tips remain anonymous.

Authorities do not suspect foul play at this time and are not investigating the case as a homicideWTVR CBS 6

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