Skeletal remains found in Gulfport

13270265-standardGULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Gulfport police are investigating the discovery of skeletal remains found off Mississippi 605 and O’Neal Road.

Police Sgt. Damon McDaniel tells The Sun Herald it’s unclear if foul play was involved.

He says police received information leading to the remains Wednesday morning and confirmed the discovery Wednesday afternoon.

McDaniel says the police department’s crime-scene unit collected evidence and the remains and they are hopeful the remains can be identified through forensic examination.

McDaniel declined to say where the remains were found.