Vernon Police Investigating Skeletal Remains Found Off West Street

Vernon Police are investigating a set of skeletal remains found in a wooded area next to a pair of homes on West Street.

The homes, located at 126 and 130 West St., are set back from the road and are in between the Regan Road and South Street intersections. A resident discovered the remains on Wednesday.

Police spokesman Lt. William Meier said the investigation is ongoing and more information would be released when it becomes available.

He did say the remains are likely human.

The investigation is being conducted by Vernon detectives with assistance from the Tolland State’s Attorney’s Office, the State Police Major Crimes Unit and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

At about 1 p.m., police began searching the property using cadaver dogs from the State Police Canine unit.

The investigation is in the preliminary stages, Meier said, adding that it could take some time to piece the details together.

The property is an old town landfill and over the years, particularly before the property was developed, children would play in the woods and would build forts on the property.

The homes were built in the early 1990s.