Authorities discovered a human skull and additional skeletal remains in bushes near the Riegelmann Boardwalk at Coney Island shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Officers returned the next day and recovered arms, legs and other bones, though some body parts remain unaccounted for. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has not released a cause of death, and the victim has not been identified. The NYPD is treating the situation as an active investigation and has asked the public to come forward with information.
Human Skull and Other Skeletal Remains Found Near Coney Island Boardwalk; NYPD Investigates
A human skull and other remains were discovered in the bushes this week at Coney Island in Brooklyn.
Authorities discovered a human skull and additional skeletal remains this week in dense bushes just off the Riegelmann Boardwalk at Coney Island in Brooklyn.
The skull was found between W. 32nd Street and W. 33rd Street shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, officials said. The New York City Police Department responded and returned to the area the following day after more remains were located.
Some of the person's body parts remain unaccounted for.
What Investigators Found
Officers recovered arms, legs and other bones from heavy undergrowth at the site. Investigators said some body parts remain missing and that the remains appeared to have been in the bushes for an extended period.
Ongoing Investigation
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has not yet released a cause of death, and the person has not been identified. The NYPD is treating the discovery as an active investigation and continues to process the scene for clues.
Investigators said the remains had been in the bushes for a while.
Local residents described the find as "spooky" and "unsettling." One resident said, "It is crazy, hopefully it doesn't happen again."
Authorities urged anyone with information to contact the NYPD. Officials have not announced a timeline for identification or for the Medical Examiner's findings.
Note: This article will be updated as authorities release more information.
