LAKELAND, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office started a death investigation after human bones were found near Lakeland Thursday night.
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What we know:
According to PCSO, deputies were dispatched to a wooded area near Fish Hatchery Road and Morgan Combee Road around 7:47 p.m., where they found human bones. Upon this discovery, deputies began a death investigation.
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What we don’t know:
It’s unclear how these bones ended up in the woods, or who they belong to.
What’s next:
The investigation is ongoing. Updates will be released as they become available.