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Human skull found near creek in Delaware

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Published  April 2, 2026 11:17am EDT
New Castle County
FOX 29 Philadelphia

The Brief

    • A human skull was discovered along a creek in a wooded area in Delaware on March 29.
    • Police found another bone "of unknown origin" during a sweep of the wooded area.
    • The Delaware Division of Forensic Science is working to identify the remains.

WILMINGTON - Officials are trying to identify a human skull and other remains found last month near a creek in a wooded area in Delaware.

What we know:

Officers from the New Castle Division of Police were dispatched to Ravine Road on March 29 for reports of a possible human skull found along a creek in a wooded area.

Investigators say the skull showed "signs of prolonged environmental exposure." During a sweep of the area, police found another bone, according to authorities.

What's next:

Both the skull and bone were turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science for further testing and analysis. 

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