Crime & Safety
No Heads Will Roll in Discovery of Human Skull
A doctor legally possessed the skull as part of her medical practice. It was improperly disposed of by a third party.
The mystery of a human skull a Hazel Park woman found while “Dumpster diving" in Warren has been solved.
No worries. The owner has been identified and there’s no evidence of foul play, Warren Police Commissioner Joe Green told the Detroit Free Press.
The small-sized human skull, along with a doctor’s lab coat and identification, were traced to a doctor who legally possessed the skull. It was improperly disposed of during a move by a third party, according to the newspaper.
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The skull has been returned to the doctor.
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