Greater Sudbury Police Service is investigating after a human skull was found by two members of the public in the city’s Valley neighbourhood.

Police say they received a call around 6:20 pm on Saturday, May 25 about potential human remains in the area of Nelson Lake Road, west of Demarais Road.

The scene was secured overnight until the coroner and Dr. Fairgrieve, of the Centre of Forensic Science, arrived Sunday morning around 10:30 am and confirmed the remains to be a human skull.

In collaboration with the Coroner’s Officer and CFS, Sudbury police are continuing an investigation and further tests will be conducted to determine the gender and identity of the individual.

A mobile command unit is set up in the area and officers will remain on scene until the area is processed.

An Ontario Provincial Police cadaver canine and his handler are also conducting a thorough search of the area looking for additional evidence.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 705-675-9171 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 705-222-8477 or online at www.sudburycrimestoppers.com