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Remains Found in Ridley Creek State Park Identified as Deer, Not Human

Officials revised their initial assessment following a fuller examination by the county medical examiner.

Overview

  • Two hikers reported suspected remains around 12:30 p.m. Friday in Ridley Creek State Park near Chapel Hill Road.
  • State and Upper Providence Township police responded, and the Delaware County Medical Examiner recovered the material for evaluation.
  • The medical examiner initially classified the discovery as human remains before confirming Sunday that it was deer.
  • Pennsylvania State Police reported that no additional remains were located in the surrounding area.
  • Authorities had asked anyone with information to contact the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Investigation Unit at 484-840-1000.