AN 86-YEAR-OLD woman has been arrested after cops received reports of 50-year-old human remains at a property in Leicester.
Police raced to the property after concerns were raised that human remains from the 1970s could be at the address.
LeicestershireLive/BPM.Police were spotted near Dumbleton Avenue and Wolverton Road following reports about 50-year-old human remains[/caption]
LeicestershireLive/BPM.The remains were reportedly buried at an address on Wolverton Road[/caption]
LeicestershireLive/BPM.Police are now appealing to the public for more information[/caption]
Authorities searched an address on Wolverton Road on July 19, in the early stages of their investigation.
Leicester Police have also confirmed that a second property – this time on Dumbleton Avenue – was searched on the same day.
Both addresses are off Leicester’s busy Narborough Road.
Then, an 86-year-old woman was arrested in connection with the incident, though she is now out on bail.
Meanwhile, “thorough searches” are underway at both address though Leicester police have not said that the remains have been found.
Police have also ramped up patrols in the area while the investigation continues.
Detective Inspector Neil Holden, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit’s major crime team, is leading the investigation.
He said: “This is a very complex and sensitive investigation which will take time.
“I appreciate the news of this investigation will be concerning to the local community and I must emphasise the investigation is in its very early stages as we continue to establish the full circumstances of the report.
“Given the serious nature of the allegations which have been made, a scene preservation has been put in place at both addresses to allow officers to carry out a thorough search and secure any evidence that could help our enquiries.
“Officers from the West Leicester Neighbourhood Policing Area remain in the area to provide further reassurance to the local community.”
Authorities have appealed to the public for more information and have urged people to call them on 101, citing 25*422416.
The force has confirmed that it will provide updates as the investigation continues.
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