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By Long Island News & PR Published: August 21 2016

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a skull this afternoon in Ronkonkoma.

Police believe the remains have been there for an extended period. A positive identification has not been made.

Ronkonkoma, NY - August 20, 2016 - Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a skull this afternoon in Ronkonkoma.

A man riding on his mountain bike in the woods, north of Express Drive North found a human skull and called police at approximately 12:15 p.m. Police believe the remains have been there for an extended period. A positive identification has not been made.

The Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.