Skull, other human remains found in remote desert in Arizona

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Human remains were discovered over the weekend in the remote area of a desert in Buckeye, Arizona, according to police.

Buckeye Police said a skull and other bones were found near Johnson Road and Southern Avenue on Saturday at around 1 p.m.

“Investigators are currently processing the scene. The remains will be turned over to the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office for forensic examination and identification,” police said in a press release.

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FILE- Human remains were discovered over the weekend in the remote area of a desert in Buckeye, Arizona, according to police.
(Buckeye Police)

A person had been off-roading in the remote desert area when they found the human skeletal remains, police said.

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FILE- A person had been off-roading in the remote desert area when they found the human skeletal remains, police said.
(Buckeye Police badge)

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Police asked residents to avoid the area after the discovery.