What to Know Human bones were found in the backyard of a home in Brentwood

Neighbors say the family that owns the home has lived there for about a decade

Police say a preliminary investigation shows the bones were likely there for years, maybe even a decade

Human bones were found buried in the backyard of a Long Island home on Saturday afternoon, police say.

The skeletal remains were discovered at a home on Frank Street in Brentwood, according to Suffolk County Police.

"I've never seen body parts like that, but I saw them," one neighbor, who didn't want to be named, said.

"You could see there were leg bones and a skull, and some other pieces of bone. There was a lot of bones," she said.

Nobody was at the house Sunday, but neighbors say the family has been living there for about a decade.

A Suffolk County Police spokesperson said that after a preliminary investigation, "detectives believe the remains have been there for a number of years, possibly as many as ten."

The remains were taken to the medical examiner, who will determine the cause of death.

Anyone with information can call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.