Human bones found in San Rafael

Police are continuing enquiries into the discovery of skeletal remains in a forested area in San Rafael on Tuesday afternoon.

Members of the Northern Division Emergency Response Patrol were on patrol at St Martin Trace, Brazil Village at around 12.15 pm when they got a report about a decomposing body found in Arena Road.

They went to the area and met a hunter who said he found the remains.

He took the police to the area where they found a skull, rib cage and leg bone.

Investigators said burnt clothing was found near the head.

A post mortem examination is expected to be done on Wednesday.