Human remains were found in the garden of an old building in a state of ruin located in Sancerre (Cher), this Sunday. The gendarmerie specified that they were many "bones, of human origin". A small skull was also found, reports Le Berry Républicain . These bones belong to two people, specifies France Bleu Berry.
The house was "unoccupied since the 1990s", also specify the authorities. The new owner is said to have come face to face with these bones during earthworks. He then took them directly to the city authorities.
Laboratory analyzes
The Criminal Research Institute of the National Gendarmerie of Cergy-Pontoise (Val-d'Oise) took up the research. Scientists will try to determine the origin of the bones. The municipality was also contacted to establish whether this home had not experienced funeral activity, reports the local daily.
The first elements of this investigation established that the bones are relatively old. The bodies could have been buried there several centuries ago. The prosecution has opened an investigation, reports local radio.
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