Overview
- Human remains were discovered just after 10 a.m. Tuesday in a wooded area south of the Oakland County Circuit Court building in Pontiac.
- The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office says the remains appear to be those of an adult male and are in an advanced state of decomposition.
- Investigators recovered a patient identification bracelet at the scene and are working to trace it to a medical facility to identify the deceased.
- Detectives are canvassing the area and processing evidence while no formal identification or cause of death has been released.
- Next steps include forensic examination by the medical examiner and record checks tied to the bracelet, which could delay identification and cause determination.