FLORENCE-The Florence Police Department released a statement concerning the discovery of a body on Thursday, September 1 in the area of Helton Drive:
“At approximately 9:30 this morning, Alabama Department of Transportation officials, who were cutting grass in the area of Helton Dr between Florence Blvd and Huntsville Rd, notified the Florence Police Department that they had discovered what they thought to be human remains.
Officers responded and confirmed in fact, that was the case. Currently, Florence Police Detectives are on scene conducting a death investigation. The human remains are believed to have been at this location for an extended period of time. The remains are decomposed. Detectives will be on scene for a lengthy period of time.
The most immediate questions we will be trying to answer are: Who is this person? What are the circumstances that caused him/her to be located here?
It is far too early to make assumptions about any foul play being involved or not.”
