Update: Human remains found in Atascadero home likely Native American, police say
Update, 10:45 a.m.:
The Atascadero Police Department has released more details on the human remains found in a house on Tuesday.
According to a news release, police responded to a report of skeletal remains found at a house under construction on Acacia Road; when they arrived on scene, they found that the contractor had dug up what looked like human remains.
An anthropologist called in to the scene said the remains were likely Native American, according to the release.
Atascadero police turned the case over to the anthropologist and the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office for further investigation.
The Atascadero Police Department responded Tuesday to reports of skeletal remains found at a house under construction on Acacia Road.
The incident does not appear to be foul play, according to the release.
Those with questions or further information regarding these findings are asked to contact the Atascadero Police Department at 805-461-5051.
Original story:
The Atascadero Police Department is investigating reports of a body found in a home on Tuesday.
Further details were not available from the Atascadero Police Department on Tuesday evening, but KSBY reported the human remains were found by a contractor doing work on an Acacia Road house.
The remains are potentially Native American, according to San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Tony Cipolla.
Cipolla declined to give further information, saying Atascadero Police Department has jurisdiction over the case.
This story was originally published February 9, 2021 at 8:43 PM.
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