Officers investigating several missing person reports made a grisly discovery Thursday in southwest
Atlanta when they came across human remains at an abandoned home.
And investigators said they suspect foul play.
Officers began searching the area on Wednesday and made the discovery Thursday, according to
Atlanta police said.
“Their investigation led them to 1992 Cascade Road where they discovered human remains,” police spokesman Officer John Chafee said. “At this time the remains have not been identified and the cause of death has not been determined.
Still, he added, “investigators do suspect foul play.”
Police would not say specifically why they suspect foul play or where on the property the remains were found. It’s also unclear exactly how long the person may have been dead, but officers said the remains may have been there for several days.
“It may be some time before we are able to positively identify those remains,” Lt. Paul Guerrucci told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “It may have to be through DNA or various other means based on the state of the [remains].”
Investigators had been working with rescue dogs throughout the area in their efforts to find the missing persons when they found the remains.
Anyone who may have information about the remains is asked to call
Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477.
