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Human remains were found in a wooded area off of Route 46 in Roxbury Wednesday, according to the county prosecutor and township police chief.



Acting Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp

and Roxbury Police Chief James Simonetti said in a joint news release the





A crew of investigators established a crime scene



Police at the scene said they are conducting an investigation in the field behind the home, which, they said, is believed to have been part of undeveloped land owned by the former Hercules Inc. Hercules Inc. — which has since merged with Ashland Inc. — operated a munitions plant in the township until 1996.



Investigators are currently attempting to determine who owns the land, police said.



Sam Hamida — who recently became of the owner of Kenvil Hot Bagels and Deli, located in the strip mall near the crime scene — said reports of a body being found in the woods across from his business concerned him.



"It makes me feel scared," Hamida said. "I thought this was a good, safe place."

matter is currently under investigation.A crew of investigators established a crime scene around the field near the intersection of Route 46 and Hercules Road , which is located across the street from an auto repair shop, Timing Belt Shop.Police at the scene said they are conducting an investigation in the field behind the home, which, they said, is believed to have been part of undeveloped land owned by the former Hercules Inc.Investigators are currently attempting to determine who owns the land, police said.Sam Hamida — who recently became of the owner of Kenvil Hot Bagels and Deli, located in the strip mall near the crime scene — said reports of a body being found in the woods across from his business concerned him."It makes me feel scared," Hamida said. "I thought this was a good, safe place."

Roxbury police, the Morris County Sheriff's Office and the Morris County Mobile Command Center were at the scene, but requests for comment were referred to the county prosecutor's office.

Authorities said in the news release that updated reports will be issued as more details are confirmed, but that no further updates will be released Wednesday.

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