Police found human remains near woods in Charlotte on Saturday, and homicide detectives were at the scene.
A death investigation is underway in the 6600 block of Dupont Drive, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said on Twitter at about 4 p.m.
That’s just west of Old Pineville Road in southwest Charlotte.
Officers in the CMPD Steele Creek Division found the remains after responding to what they said was a “welfare” call.
Police said the remains are a male but offered no further information.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Joe Marusak has been a reporter for The Charlotte Observer since 1989 covering the people, municipalities and major news events of the region, and was a news bureau editor for the paper. He currently reports on breaking news.
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