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Tuesday, March 19
The Indiana Daily Student

Human remains found on vacant lot

Human remains were found on a vacant lot at Arlington Valley Mobile Home Park at approximately 11 a.m. Wednesday.

The lot, located in the 1600 block of North Willis Drive on the north side of Bloomington, has been vacant since sometime this summer and was being cleaned by property owners when the discovery was made, according to the Bloomington Police Department.

It appeared that a plastic storage bin had been placed over the remains, located at the rear of the lot.

Upon arrival at the scene, Bloomington Police detectives were able to identify the remains as human and in the advanced stages of ?decomposition.

The BPD estimates the remains may be approximately two to three months old. As of Wednesday evening, there is no indication of the victim’s gender, race or age.

The BPD is also working with the Monroe County Coroner’s Office. The remains have been taken to the University of Indianapolis to be examined by members of the Anthropology Department, where a cause of death could potentially be identified.

Results may not be available for another four to six weeks, according to the police department.

The investigation is ongoing.

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