Police have confirmed that a member of the public handed in human remains at the Boat House at Freshwater Bay this morning (Wednesday).
Police were called at 11.02am.
A spokesperson said,
“Initial analysis confirms that this is a human hand and has been in the water for a significant amount of time.”
The remains, found by dog walker, consist of a forearm and hand, decomposed down to the bone.
They have been sent away for further analysis.
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