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Cleveland, Tennessee, police investigate discovery of suspected human remains

Cleveland police are investigating the discovery Sunday of suspected human remains off the APD 40 bypass near Interstate 75, a Cleveland Police Department news release states.

Police conducted a search of two areas at the location, the release states.

“Investigators discovered the remains of a human,” department spokeswoman Sgt. Evie West said in the release. Police worked the two sites throughout Sunday night and early Monday morning, she said.

“We are currently working to confirm the identity of the remains,” West said. She offer thanks to Cleveland and Bradley County emergency officials and agencies, as well as Wright Brothers Construction Co., in Charleston, whose facility is located near I-75.

“Details will be released as they become available,” she said.

— Compiled by Ben Benton