Human skull, other remains found in bushes by Brooklyn's Coney Island as investigators work to unravel mystery
Some of the person's body parts remain missing
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Landon MionFox NewsPublished
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VideoHuman skull, other remains found in bushes by Brooklyn's Coney Island
A human skull and other remains were discovered in bushes near Brooklyn's Coney Island, although some body parts remain missing. (Peter Gerber for Fox News Digital)
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A human skull and other remains were discovered in the bushes this week at Coney Island in Brooklyn, according to authorities.
The skull was found off Riegelmann Boardwalk between W. 32 Street and W. 33rd Street shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, ABC 7 reported.
The New York City Police Department was investigating the discovery when additional remains were located at the spot on Wednesday, according to the report.
A human skull and other remains were discovered in the bushes this week at Coney Island in Brooklyn. (Peter Gerber for Fox News Digital)
Officers pulled human arms, legs and other bones from the heavy brush.
However, some of the person's body parts remain unaccounted for.
Investigators said the remains had been in the bushes for a while.
Some of the person's body parts remain unaccounted for. (Peter Gerber for Fox News Digital)
The Medical Examiner has not yet released the person's cause of death.
The person has not yet been identified.
The discovery of the body parts remains under investigation.
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Investigators said the remains had been in the bushes for a while. (Peter Gerber for Fox News Digital)
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One resident who spoke to Fox News Digital called the discovery "spooky" and "unsettling."
"It is crazy, hopefully it doesn't happen again," another resident said.
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