Human Remains Discovered in Wooded Area of South Jersey
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Human Remains Discovered in Wooded Area of South Jersey
On March 3, 2026, a county resident was walking in a wooded area in the Whitesboro section of Middle Township and discovered what appeared to be a human skull according to the Cape May Prosecutors Office. The discovery was immediately reported to the Middle Township Police Department.
Following the report, investigators from the Middle Township Police Department, Lower Township Police Department, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office, the Cape May County Land Search and Rescue Team, and the New Jersey Department of Corrections Land Search and Rescue Team conducted a coordinated search of the surrounding area.
As a result of that search, skeletal remains believed to be those of an adult were located and recovered.
At this time, a positive identification has not been made. Prosecutor Sutherland stated that the investigation remains ongoing, and that additional information will be released as it becomes available. He further advised that there is no threat to the public at this time.
Prosecutor Sutherland urges anyone with information regarding this investigation, or any illegal activity within the community, to submit an anonymous tip through the Prosecutor’s Office website at cmcpo.tips or directly to the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-465-1135.
