DEDHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - Dedham Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the skeletal remains of a woman found in a wooded area.
The woman’s decomposed body was discovered in the woods adjacent to a parking lot at 376 High St., Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey announced Friday. Police said a resident walking in the area Tuesday found multiple bones just before 6 p.m.
It is believed that the woman, who was said to be in her late teens or early 20s, had been dead for at “least several months,” according to Morrissey. Investigators determined that the remains were those of a black woman who was about 5 feet 6 inches tall.
Authorities released photos showing a ring and bracelet with a “peace” charm found with the remains. Officials also released a photo of a sweatshirt similar to the one the woman was wearing. The sweatshirt is from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Police reached out to officials in Poughkeepsie to determine if the woman had ties to Marist College. It is unclear if foul play is to blame.
The state’s medical examiner, along with a Massachusetts State Police forensics team, are investigating the cause and manner of the woman’s death. Anyone who believes they might have information on the woman’s identity is asked to contact police.
The photos below show the items that were discovered at the scene by investigators:
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