A group of children in South Carolina made a startling discovery while playing near a stream. Initially thinking they had found deer bones, they uncovered a human skull instead.
The kids were at Homeland Park in Anderson County when they stumbled upon what looked like part of a deer. One of the boys shared, “We dug it up and thought it was just a piece of stone.” His brother chimed in, recalling how, upon turning it over, they could see the eye sockets.
The children curiously retrieved the skull and rushed to show their surprised parents.
One of the mothers contacted the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, who confirmed that the bones were indeed human. As further investigation proceeded, about 50 additional human remains were found at the site, with the coroner suggesting they had been there for “more than 10 years,” based on the entangled roots, according to reports.
However, the coroner also admitted that this was only speculation, given the weathered condition of the bones.
He estimated that the remains belonged to someone between 15 and 25 years old, mentioning that they might have been carried downstream at some point. The skull was found intact, showing no visible fractures.
Determining the exact identity of the bones is still uncertain, as a complete adult skeleton contains 206 bones.
Officials returned to the area on Monday, searching for any more remains. The Anderson County Coroner’s Office and Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate, but it’s too early to conclude if foul play was involved.
In a separate incident, a severed foot that washed ashore in California was linked to a banker missing since 1999. Walter Carl Kinney, 59, was confirmed dead in 2003, four years after part of his leg was found on the beach.
