Overview
- Police discovered what appeared to be human remains in a wooded section of Truxton/Truxtun Park late Tuesday and secured the area for forensic processing.
- Anne Arundel County and Annapolis police said there is no known threat to public safety as officers continue to process evidence and restrict parts of the park.
- The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has taken custody of the remains to identify the individual and determine cause of death.
- Investigators described the probe as active and asked anyone with information to contact Annapolis Police at 410-268-4141.
- Officials said forensic identification and a cause-of-death determination may take days to weeks, and they expect to release updates after the medical examiner completes its examination.