Skeletal Death Skeletal Death InvestigationInvestigationDetective James BellDetective James Bell

Suspicious Circumstance CallSuspicious Circumstance Call November 14, 2006November 14, 2006

– Surveyors at the Bayport Facility call in a Surveyors at the Bayport Facility call in a suspicious circumstance.suspicious circumstance.

– While surveying 50yds from Todville Road While surveying 50yds from Todville Road they saw a human skull and other bones.they saw a human skull and other bones.

Initial InvestigationInitial Investigation Scene Documentation.Scene Documentation.

– Photos of the scene and items located.Photos of the scene and items located. Interview of Witnesses.Interview of Witnesses.

– ““Saw skull, reported same.”Saw skull, reported same.” Search of area for any identification / Search of area for any identification /

clothing.clothing. Check of missing person files.Check of missing person files. Contact Medical ExaminerContact Medical Examiner

HCME InvestigatorHCME Investigator Jennifer Coston-Jennifer Coston-

– Masters in Masters in Anthropology.Anthropology.

Active Construction AreaActive Construction Area

Conflicting InformationConflicting Information

Surveyors InvestigationSurveyors Investigation

Mobile Command CenterMobile Command Center

Crime Scene SearchCrime Scene Search Detailed search in areas of bones located.Detailed search in areas of bones located.

– Sifting of earth below the bones.Sifting of earth below the bones. Area search for any bones, clothing, Area search for any bones, clothing,

weapons, other bodies.weapons, other bodies.– Line search of area.Line search of area.– CPA Crime Scene Search Team called in for CPA Crime Scene Search Team called in for

assistance.assistance.

Detailed SearchDetailed Search

Line Search by CPA MembersLine Search by CPA Members

Dangers in the search areaDangers in the search area

Difficult Search LocationDifficult Search Location Dense thicket of low brush near the Dense thicket of low brush near the

location of the bones.location of the bones.

Crime Scene DiagramCrime Scene Diagram

By the Accident Investigation By the Accident Investigation TeamTeam