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Close To Century Old Human Bone Found At Rocky Mount Dog Park

PRE News & Ideas | By Meredith Radford

Published August 27, 2021 at 9:49 AM EDT

A human bone was discovered at a dog park in Rocky Mount, according to multiple North Carolina news outlets. The bone, which the police say is estimated to be close to 100 years old, was found at Best Friend’s Dog Park Wednesday morning. The Rocky Mount Police Department partnered with the State Bureau of Investigation and a Forensic Anthropologist from East Carolina University. Police said they will continue to investigate.