A man found a skull over the weekend, and it appears to be that of a child. Monday, investigators made another discovery at the scene that could lead them to some answers.
Investigators are now looking into skeletal remains they say were found just yards away from where the skull was discovered. Investigators say they cannot confirm whether those findings are related.
“It still had little hair, little teeth…little skin,” said Yvonne Johnson.
Yvonne Johnson looks on as investigators continue to search near her home in Brook Haven trailer park, off Hurst Street. Johnson says she was the one who called Opelika Police on Saturday, after her son made the gruesome discovery behind her trailer.
“He said you have a human skull in your backyard. I said ‘did you touch it?’ He said no,” said Johnson.
Police say the skull, appears to be that of a child, between 5-7 years old. While canvassing the area Monday, investigators found 'more' bones where a trailer had once been. Cadaver dogs were brought to the scene.
“At this time we are uncertain if they are human or animal bones,” said Captain Bruce Delong, Opelika Police Department.
Delong, says there are no reports of missing children at the police department.
The Lee County coroner says all available resources are being used to get answers.
“It will be put in a national database to see if we'll get any hits off of it,” said Bill Harris, Lee County Coroner.
A concerned community hoping to get some closure soon.
“But a baby, I just hope that whoever did it will be found,” said Johnson.
The skull has been taken to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for analysis.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Opelika Police Department at: (334) 705-5220.
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