Las Vegas police respond after ‘apparent human remains’ found in south valley

Police investigate human remains found near a FedEx facility off of Arville Street on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bleblancphoto

Police investigate human remains found near a FedEx facility off of Arville Street on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bleblancphoto

Police investigate human remains found near a FedEx facility off of Arville Street on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @bleblancphoto

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By JESSICA TERRONES LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

December 15, 2016 - 6:21 pm

Las Vegas police are investigating a report of “apparent human remains” found in the south valley Thursday afternoon.

Shortly before 2 p.m., the Metropolitan Police Department said patrol detectives responded to the 4300 block of West Russell Road.

The remains were found behind a fence in that area, police said. The discovery was reported at 12:30 p.m.

Police said they cannot confirm whether the remains are human.

Homicide detectives were not requested.

No further information was immediately available.

Contact Jessica Terrones at jterrones@reviewjournal.com or at 702-383-0381. Follow @JessATerrones on Twitter.

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