Massachusetts

Human remains found in a residential part of Saugus

Neighbors on the quiet cul-de-sac of Davis Drive were shocked to find a large-scale police investigation on their street Sunday

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Human remains were found by a person walking their dog in the woods off a residential Saugus, Massachusetts, street Sunday morning, officials said.

The person found the evidence of skeletal remains near Davis Drive shortly after 10 a.m., according to a statement from Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker and Saugus Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli.

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Medical examiners were working to determine how the person died and who they were — authorities haven't said who the person is or if they have any leads on identifying them.

However, Tucker and Ricciardelli said there was not believed to be a threat to the public.

State and local police were investigating.

Neighbors on the quiet cul-de-sac were shocked to find a large-scale police investigation on their street Sunday.

"I’ve never seen anybody back there. The only thing back there is coyotes from what I know, but apparently somebody’s been back there," Matthew McKenzie said.

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