Remains of 3 children were seemingly in a Memphis wooded area for years before being found, police say
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Key Points:
- The remains of three young children, aged between 3 and 7, were discovered in a wooded area near Ridge Meadow Parkway in Memphis, believed to have been there for several years.
- The investigation began after an anonymous tip on March 8 led police to find a human skull, followed by the discovery of additional bones and skulls in a nearby drainage system.
- Authorities, including local, state, and federal agencies such as the FBI and Tennessee Bureau of Investigations, are working to identify the children and determine the circumstances of their deaths.
- Police have found no matching missing persons reports in the area and emphasized there is no threat to the public, urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
- A search operation continues along Ridge Meadow Parkway to find further evidence related to the case.
