Human remains belonging to multiple young children found in Memphis: Police
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Key Points:
- In Memphis, a person walking a dog discovered a skull near a wooded area in early March, leading to the recovery of remains believed to be those of three young children aged between three and seven.
- The Memphis Police Department and Shelby County Medical Examiner's Office have been investigating since March 8, uncovering additional bone fragments believed to have been there for several years.
- The investigation involves around 170 personnel, including local, state, and federal agencies such as the FBI, with no current indication of any active public threat.
- Authorities have found no recent missing persons reports matching the children and are considering they may be from outside Memphis, urging the public to provide any relevant information.
- Police Chief Cerelyn Davis described the case as "disturbing" and "heartbreaking" and emphasized the commitment to identifying the children and understanding the circumstances of their deaths.
