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Police Still Investigating Skeletal Remains Found in Falmouth

Police Still Investigating Skeletal Remains Found in Falmouth

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FALMOUTH, Maine (WGAN)  State Police say they are still working on identifying skeletal remains found in Falmouth this week.

Police say the skeleton was found by a couple walking in the woods off Route 100 near the Portland City line.

Police say the remains belong to an adult man.  Detectives are following up on missing person reports.

Police say they have also started work on possible DNA comparisons.

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