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Chelsea Police Seek Woman After Human Skull Found in Goodwill Donation

Police released surveillance images to find the donor, noting the item may have been included by mistake.

Overview

  • Staff at the Goodwill Donation Center in Chelsea, Michigan reported a suspicious item on Jan. 26, leading officers to recover what appeared to be a human skull wrapped in a shirt.
  • The responding officer documented no visible damage or uncharacteristic holes on the skull before transferring it to the medical examiner for analysis.
  • Investigators shared surveillance images from the store and asked the public to help identify the woman who dropped off the donation.
  • The department said one of the donated items might have been unintentionally included and they want to confirm the donor’s intent.
  • The case remains open, and anyone with information is asked to call Chelsea Police’s non-emergency line at 734-475-9122, ext. 3.