Baby's skeleton found by contractors renovating County Durham house
Human remains were found in Fore Bondgate on Monday
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Contractors working on a property renovation in Bishop Auckland have discovered what appears to be human remains, according to Durham Constabulary.
The skeleton of a baby was found beneath floorboards in an upstairs room at a property in Fore Bondgate on Monday morning.
The remains are currently being recovered from the building and police teams will then carry out a full search of the property.
Forensic analysts, including an expert anthropologist, have been brought in to examine the skeleton to help determine its age and how long it has been in the current location.
Human remains were found in Fore Bondgate on MondayGoogle Street ViewA post mortem examination and CT scan are scheduled for later this week to determine the cause of death.
Detectives from Durham Constabulary have also begun tracing previous residents of the property.
Detective Chief Inspector Mel Sutherland, from Durham Constabulary, said: “Our investigations are at an early stage.
“Obviously, this is a sensitive enquiry and at this point we remain open-minded as to the circumstances surrounding the death”.
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