TEANECK, N.J.—Investigators have unearthed human remains at a Van Arsdale Place residence in Teaneck.
“At this time, no foul play is suspected and the current homeowners are not implicated in any way as to how the bones came to be on their property,” Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said, in a statement.
Teaneck police were called Feb. 19 when people excavating the property for an exterior renovation project found what they thought could be human remains.
“Upon further investigation, several bones were recovered and one in particular appeared to resemble a portion of a human skull,” Musella said. “The New Jersey State Anthropologist was also consulted and confirmed that the bones appeared to be human.”
The excavation at the site was then halted and the scene was secured pending further investigation, Musella said.
“The remains recovered so far appear to be old, but an attempt to date them would be premature at this time,” Musella said. “The search of the scene is ongoing, as is the investigation regarding the origin of the bones. Additional bones have been recovered.”
All excavation at the site has been halted, Musella said, thanking law enforcement partner agencies assisting the investigation.