Apparent human skull among remains found along creek in Wilmington, Delaware

WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) — Police have released new details about the possible human remains found along a creek over the weekend in Wilmington, Delaware.

Officers were called to the Ravine Road in the Highland Woods neighborhood around 5:22 p.m. Sunday after a possible human skull was discovered.

In an update Thursday, investigators said it appears the skull had been there for a long time, saying it showed signs of “prolonged environmental exposure.”

A further search of the area uncovered another bone of unknown origin, police said.

The remains were turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science for further testing and analysis.

The identity of the individual whose remains were found has not yet been confirmed.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective Bruhn at Thomas.Bruhn@newcastlede.gov or 302-395-8120