East Greenbush Police investigating human remains found in woods
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East Greenbush Police investigating human remains found in woods By WNYT EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. (WNYT) — Human remains were found in a wooded area of East Greenbush and police are investigating. On Monday, Nov. 9, at about 2:30 p.m., a person walking in the woods in the town of East Greenbush found what appeared to be human remains. Officers from the East Greenbush Police Department responded and found a heavily decomposed body in a densely wooded area. Police said clothing and other personal belongings were found nearby. Detectives from the East Greenbush Police Department and members of the New York State Police processed the scene and collected evidence. The remains were taken to the Rensselaer County Coroner’s Office for further examination to help establish the person’s identity and determine the circumstances of the death. The investigation is ongoing, and police said no further information is being released at this time, including the exact location where the remains were found.