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Skeletal remains found behind Pittsburgh area building identified as missing man

Updated on: April 2, 2024 / 12:34 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

Human remains found inside White Oak building

UPDATE: The medical examiner has identified the remains as 72-year-old Nicholas Miljus, who had been missing since May of last year.

The previous story is below.

WHITE OAK, Pa. (KDKA) -- An investigation is underway after human remains were found behind a building in White Oak on Saturday evening.

According to Allegheny County Police, around 5:30 p.m. on March 16, they were notified of human remains found behind a building in the 700 block of O'Neil Boulevard.

When they got there, they discovered skeletal remains behind the building.

While it's initially believed there is no foul play, an investigation is underway.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Allegheny County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.

Allegheny County

Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.