On Tuesday afternoon, while doing an unrelated investigation, Hope Mills police officers made the discovery and alerted Fayetteville Police about the remains.
FPD officers arrived just after 4 p.m. and the Homicide Unit assumed the investigation.
No other details were immediately released.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective S. Shirey at (910) 751-3009. If you have information on this investigation and would like to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at (910) 483-8477. Crimestoppers information can also be submitted electronically.
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