Police investigating human bones found in Phoenix canal, water vault
Apr 16, 2019, 6:15 PM | Updated: 6:33 pm
Canal at 40th and Van Buren streets (Google Maps Screenshot)
(Google Maps Screenshot)
PHOENIX — Police said they are investigating multiple human bones found in Phoenix on Tuesday.
Phoenix Police Detective Luis Samudio said a person found what was believed to be a human bone sticking out of a canal drain near 40th and Van Buren streets.
Further investigation uncovered more human bones in a water vault located just north of the canal.
Samudio said police are unsure how long the bones have been there and if they are from a male or female.
He said police believe all of the bones belong to a single victim.
The investigation is ongoing.
