Police investigate after human skeleton (most of one) found on roof of Mississippi building

Published 2:58 pm Sunday, September 29, 2019

Police say most of an adult human skeleton has been found on the roof of a building in downtown Biloxi, Mississippi.

Investigators say no foul play is suspected.

Harrison County Deputy Coroner Brian Switzer tells WLOX-TV that the bones were found Sept. 19 and are being examined by a forensic anthropologist.

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Biloxi Police Maj. Chris De Back says officers have investigated cases of people reported as missing and concluded that none match what they know about the remains.