METHUEN, MASS. (WHDH) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Evidence Response Team was dispatched to a Methuen commercial site Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation.
A source tells 7NEWS that the agency is digging up the plot behind a UHaul storage facility in search of human remains in connection with a murder investigation.
Agents could be seen searching the area near Milk and Pleasant Valley streets, with heavy equipment digging multiple holes and a long trench searching for evidence since Tuesday.
Sources tell @7News the @FBIBoston and local police agencies are digging up this commercial property in Methuen, looking for human remains in connection with a homicide investigation. The evidence response team has sonar equipment which can be helpful in locating evidence. pic.twitter.com/Gy7sEOjJ1i
— Jonathan Hall (@JHall7news) July 8, 2020
The evidence response team has employed sonar equipment which can be helpful in locating evidence.
“I’ve never heard of such things going on,” said Alexis Garcia, who works near the search site.
Police sources tell 7NEWS that investigators from New Hampshire are also involved.
A spokesperson for FBI – Boston Division said there is no threat to public safety.
If nothing is found, crews will return Thursday for further inspection.
Police sources said this is the second site searched in connection to the same murder investigation.
No additional information has been released.
This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.
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