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Update: Bones Discovered in Bolingbrook Confirmed as Animal Remains

Update 9:30 a.m. Thursday

Bolingbrook Police Lt. Michael Rompa said Thursday morning that after analysis, the bones found in an industrial area off Veterans Parkway were concluded to be that of an animal.

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Bolingbrook Police are investigating skeletal remains found in an industrial area off Veterans Parkway near the Bolingbrook/Romeoville border.

A source said the bones were found Tuesday morning, and Bolingbrook Police Lt. Michael Rompa confirmed Wednesday that bones had been found in the area. Rompa said the bones are being examined to discover whether they are human.

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“Bones were located in the area and are being examined,” Rompa said. “If we cannot immediately determine what the remains are of, we have them evaluated by a pathologist for professional review. They have not been identified as human at this point.”

A spokeswoman with the Will County Coroner’s office said the office has not been contacted regarding the remains.

We will update this story as more information becomes available.

 


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