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June 23, 2006

Update: Bones found in Cranston confirmed to be human

CRANSTON – An anthropoligist from the University of Maine has confirmed that bones found yesterday in Garden City are human, according to the state Medical Examiner's Office. More testing will be needed to determine their age.

Authorities searching the area today found more bones, along with a lead burial nameplate that dates to the early 1900s.

State police and the Cranston police were at the site, which is at the bottom of a steep slope near the former Davol Building at 100 Sockanosset Cross Rd., from this morning until about 1:30 this afternoon. There were three search dogs used, including Maximus, the state police's most experienced search dog.

The bones were first discovered yesterday by a person who works in the area and was taking a walk; they were visible above the ground. Today, as more bones were discovered, they were placed into individual paper bags.

Read more about the discovery of the bones in today’s Journal story.

Posted by Kate Bramson  at 3:51 PM | Permalink

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