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Remains found in Carson confirmed as human

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Homicide detectives in Carson have confirmed that human remains were found Saturday morning in an industrial area near the 110 Freeway.

The remains were found in a bin that holds debris separated from sewage water, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies made the discovery after they were notified by an employee at about 8 a.m. near the 24500 block of South Figueroa Street.

A sheriff’s spokeswoman declined to give the name of the site, but according to maps, the county’s Joint Water Pollution Control Plant occupies the area.

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The coroner’s office will attempt to determine the person’s age, sex and identity, and detectives are trying to determine whether the death was criminal in nature, according to a news release.

Anyone with information about the remains is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

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