MEMPHIS, Tenn — Memphis Police were back on the scene looking for evidence after human remains were found on Mud Island near downtown Saturday afternoon.
Police said a landscaping crew found the bones around 4:00 p.m. on the far south end of Mud Island while cutting grass. Investigators later confirmed the bones were human.
MPD said where the bones were located is normally covered underwater, so investigators believe they could have been washed up.
Local 24 News asked MPD if they think these remains could belong to a local missing person or floated down the river from another area. A spokesperson said they couldn't answer that question just yet, but they are working to find an identity.
The next step is the medical examiner analyzing the bones to determine the cause of death, gender, race, and other identifiers.
Local 24 News will have more on this story, as details become available.