A police investigation has been launched after skeletal human remains were found in a wooded area near Stoke-on-Trent.
The remains were found by a member of the public on land near Festival Park in Etruria at around 3.40pm on Sunday, Staffordshire Police said.
An area of woodland and footpaths behind offices on Festival Way have been cordoned off, with four police vehicles and a forensics van at the scene.
Four forensic officers in white suits were seen going in and out of a large blue tent set up on a hilly wooded area.
The force said in a statement: “We want to assure the local community that although this is an unsettling discovery, we have a visible presence in the area to investigate, provide reassurance and to listen to any concerns.
“Anyone who may have relevant information can speak to officers, or contact us by calling 101, or via Live Chat on our website, quoting incident number 397 of March 2.”
