Human skull, other remains found in bushes by Brooklyn's Coney Island as investigators work to unravel mystery

A human skull, along with other skeletal remains, was unearthed amidst the foliage on Coney Island, Brooklyn, this week, as confirmed by local authorities.

The grim discovery occurred near the Riegelmann Boardwalk, specifically between West 32nd and West 33rd Streets, shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, according to a report by ABC 7.

As the New York City Police Department delved into the initial find, they uncovered additional remains at the same location on Wednesday, the report further detailed.

Human remains found in Brooklyn

Officers retrieved various human bones, including arms and legs, from the dense undergrowth.

Despite the extensive recovery efforts, some parts of the individual’s remains have yet to be found.

However, some of the person’s body parts remain unaccounted for.

Investigators said the remains had been in the bushes for a while.

Human skull found in bushes in Brooklyn

Some of the person’s body parts remain unaccounted for. (Peter Gerber for Fox News Digital)

The Medical Examiner has not yet released the person’s cause of death.

The person has not yet been identified.

The discovery of the body parts remains under investigation.

Police investigate after human remains were found in New York

Investigators said the remains had been in the bushes for a while. (Peter Gerber for Fox News Digital)

One resident who spoke to Fox News Digital called the discovery “spooky” and “unsettling.”

“It is crazy, hopefully it doesn’t happen again,” another resident said.

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