BACOLOD City – Skeletal remains believed to be human were discovered in a sugarcane plantation in Purok Gonzaga, Barangay Mansilingan, this city, on Tuesday morning, November 10.
Police said a resident, identified only as alias “Mark,” stumbled upon the discovery after noticing a dog biting what appeared to be a bone near the roadside at around 8:30 a.m.
Upon checking the area, the resident reportedly found skeletal remains inside the nearby sugarcane plantation.
A police officer who happened to pass by the area was informed of the discovery and immediately relayed the information to the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) Command Center.
Personnel of Police Station 7 responded to the scene to verify the report and secure the area.
The police also sought the assistance of the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) to process the site and help determine the circumstances surrounding the discovery.
As of this writing, authorities have yet to establish the identity of the remains and determine how long they had been in the area.
Further investigation is ongoing, with police expected to provide additional information as it becomes available./PN
