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Human Skull Found In Minneapolis Park

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A human skull was found in a Minneapolis park early Sunday afternoon, according to the Minneapolis Park Police.

Lt. Mark Swanson says walkers discovered what appeared to be a human skull near the Minnehaha Falls off-leash dog park. It was found in a wet area where there is a natural spring.

NewsRadio 830 WCCO's Susie Jones Reports

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The skull was turned over to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner where a forensic anthropologist did determine it was a human skull. However, they said it will take more time to attempt to determine the age, sex and race.

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