Human remains discovered in Wall Township, New Jersey, police confirm

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Human remains were found in Monmouth County, police confirmed on Wednesday.

A construction crew discovered the remains Tuesday on the 1100 block of Narrumson Road in Wall Township.

Chopper 2 flew over the lot, which sits between two neighboring homes, Wednesday morning. 

"My first thought was, whoever is there, that they're at peace," neighbor Barbara Miesegaes said.

Miesegaes has lived next door to the property in question for 47 years.

"And then I thought, well, how did they get there?" she said.

She said construction crews stopped digging on Tuesday afternoon when they found the skeletal remains around six to 10 feet down.

"It was a mob scene, with neighbors, people walking by and the police," neighbor Peter Murcko said.

Murcko, who lives just down the block, said the neighborhood was buzzing with speculation. Some guessed it was a Native American burial ground, while others suspected foul play.

"You know, a lot of opinions. That's the way life is," Murcko said.

Police did confirm that a portion of skeletal remains were found on the property, adding there is no danger to the community.

Officials with the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said it would be improper to reveal more, given the need for forensic analysis on the bones.

"A little bit surprising, I guess, living close by, having a newborn. But like I said to you before, I don't think it's any sort of true crime stuff," neighbor Sara McLaughlin said.

One thing neighbors can agree on is they hope whoever was buried there had been there a long, long time.

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