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2mo ago

Human Remains Confirmed at Echuca’s Victoria Park as Police Secure Crime Scene

Forensic testing will seek to identify the person, establish timing, clarify cause of death, assess whether the case is suspicious.

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A crime scene has been established after workers found bones at a central Victorian site. Picture file
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There is a major investigation underway after workmen unearthed human remains at a Victorian park.

Overview

  • Tradespeople unearthed the bones on Friday during $13 million redevelopment works at Victoria Park in Echuca.
  • Police confirmed on Wednesday that the bones are human following an initial assessment.
  • A crime scene has been established at the park, including Crofton Street, with the Echuca Crime Investigation Unit leading enquiries.
  • Forensic analysis will aim to determine the person’s identity, time since death, and cause, and investigators have not yet assessed whether the death is suspicious.
  • Authorities urged anyone with information to contact police or Crime Stoppers, and reports noted a separate January discovery on Phillip Island without any established connection.