STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. — Authorities investigating the discovery of more than a dozen chunks of human flesh and body parts in a suburban Detroit sewer have released photos of tattoos featured on some of them.
Sterling Heights police Lt. Luke Riley says the Macomb County medical examiner’s office has been studying the small pieces found by contractors clearing debris from the 9-foot, 6-inch-wide pipe Wednesday morning.
On Thursday, the department released photos of some of the pieces, which are marked with what appears to be part of a tattoo. Police have not said if the parts came from one or more people and have given no hint as to the gender or identity of the body or bodies.
Investigators said they don’t believe the parts had been in the sewer very long.
UPDATE:
Police: Tattoo on body parts inked 15-20 years ago
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. — Investigators say a tattoo on chunks of flesh discovered in a suburban Detroit sewer was inked at least 15 to 20 years ago.
WXYZ-TV reports Wednesday that the 10 body parts found Aug. 15 by contractors who were clearing debris from a pipe in Sterling Heights belonged to a Caucasian.
The Detroit Free Press said Tuesday no skeletal remains have been found. Police don’t know if the person was male or female.
Police say the tattoo is starting to blur, and it’s unclear where it might have appeared on the person’s body.
Investigators say they don’t believe the parts had been in the sewer very long based on their condition.
Authorities have been going over missing persons reports and making other attempts to identify the victim.
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