NEWBERRY, Fla. – Human skeletal remains were found Monday morning in a septic tank at a Newberry home, the Alachua County Sheriff's Office said.

According to the Sheriff's Office, a woman called Monday to report that the provider servicing her septic tank had found what appeared to be skeletal remains inside the tank.

News 6 partner WJXT-TV said investigators responded to the home on Northwest 52nd Place in Newberry. Forensic anthropologists from the University of Florida and the Medical Examiner were called out to assist in the investigation and to help determine the origin of the remains.

The remains were confirmed to be human.

Deputies continue to investigate.