Belmont police investigating human remains found at park
Human remains found at Belmont park
Human remains were found at a Belmont park undergoing creek restoration. KTVU has learned authorities believe the remains may be Native American in origin but are continuing to investigate.
BELMONT, Calif. - An investigation is underway in San Mateo County after authorities discovered human remains at a park on Thursday.
Twin Pines Park and the Buckeye Playground in Belmont, not far from City Hall and the police station, were closed for much of the day as officers were investigating.
Authorities were tight-lipped about the investigation throughout the day, but said there was no threat to the public.
Belmont Police Lt. Pete Lotti said the investigation may be potentially related to an old case, though he would not elaborate.
"In order to keep the integrity of the investigation, this ongoing investigation, I really can't add any details to that at this time," he said.
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A law enforcement source told KTVU that the human remains were found in the park, and that investigators believe they may be Native American in origin.
Police are now working to confirm that and make sure the remains aren't linked to any local missing-persons cases, the source said.
The police investigation comes as public works crews have been at the park as part of a city project to restore the creek, which has been degraded because of urban runoff and invasive species.
Construction is underway and will continue into the fall. Heavy machinery was seen at the park adjacent to the police activity on Thursday.
By 4 p.m., the park had reopened.
Aerial footage from SkyFOX Thursday afternoon showed police presence in the park.
Belmont police said they'll share more information about the investigation within one week.
The Source: KTVU reporting, Belmont police