Human skull found near Rockdale County road, officials say

Police are investigating after human remains were located on the side of a road in Rockdale County, (Photo: Fox 5 Atlanta)

ATLANTA - Deputies in Rockdale County are investigating after road crews discovered human remains on Monday.

SKYFOX 5 flew over the scene on Ebenezer Road at Cherry Hill Lane near Conyers and saw investigators had closed the road and set up a tent.

Crews found a human skull in a grassy area near the road.

Investigators said they also discovered fabric that was seemingly part of socks or boxers, leading them to believe the remains were a man's.

A spokesperson for the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office said the remains were from a person dead for "a period of time."

Investigators transported the remains to the medical examiner's office for identification.

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