Surveying crews near Michigan Avenue and Newburgh in Wayne discovered what appears to be a human skull. Authorities say the skull may be linked to remains found in the area last March, which were missing a skull. The skull will be sent to the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office for laboratory testing, and forensic experts will compare biological profiles and medical imaging to search for a match. Police continue to investigate and have not released an identification.
Survey Crews in Wayne Discover Suspected Human Skull; May Connect to Remains Found Last March
Surveying crews near Michigan Avenue and Newburgh in Wayne discovered what appears to be a human skull. Authorities say the skull may be linked to remains found in the area last March, which were missing a skull. The skull will be sent to the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office for laboratory testing, and forensic experts will compare biological profiles and medical imaging to search for a match. Police continue to investigate and have not released an identification.
07:57 AM, 11/14/2025Society
WAYNE, Mich. — Surveying crews working on a wooded parcel across from a Ford plant near Michigan Avenue and Newburgh uncovered what appears to be a human skull on Thursday.
Details
The skull was found among brush by workers who were surveying the property. Police say investigators believe the discovery may be connected to human remains recovered in the same area last March; those earlier remains were reported to be missing a skull, which is why authorities suspect a link.
The remains recovered previously have not been identified. Police noted that identification and forensic testing can take significant time because of the methods required.
Next steps
The newly recovered skull will be transferred to the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office for laboratory examination. Forensic specialists will build a biological profile and compare it to missing-person reports. When available, investigators will also request head x-rays, CT scans or detailed radiographs from possible matches to compare point by point.
"Once we have an idea of the biological profile — who this might match in missing-person reports — we will seek any available head x-rays, CT scans or detailed radiographs and compare them point by point," said Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Carolyn Isaac.
Police continue to investigate and have not released any identification. Officials are treating the discovery as potentially connected to the earlier case while forensic analysis proceeds. Information for this report was provided by police.