Update

CARRINGTON, ND (Valley News Live) – Officials confirm more human remains were recovered from a worksite in Carrington, Wednesday, July 24.

KVLY News reports, law enforcement was called to the site after crews came across human bones. Officials are unable to say if they were from the same set of remains found on July 16.

On July 16, officials were called to 4th Street S. in Carrington after a plumbing company was laying water and sewer lines and they came across bones. One of the crew members says they were unsure they were human remains until they saw a skull appear.

The remains from both incidents have been collected and sent off for analysis.

The Bureau of Criminal Investigation previously reported that they believe the remains are from an old grave.

 

Previously…

Carrington  (Valley News Live)- Human remains found in Carrington, North Dakota are believed to be from an old grave.

Authorities with the Carrington Police Department tell us they received a call from a local contractor that was digging a trench for a new sewer line on 4th St. S and 14th Ave.

The contractor indicated that while digging the trench, they found what appeared to be human bones.

The Bureau of Criminal Investigation was called to assist in the retrieval of the bones. They say, it appears that it’s an old grave and foul play is not suspected.

The bones will be sent to an analyst Grand Forks to determine age and origin.