Traffic stop leads to discovery of human skull

Police say they arrested a California man on Thanksgiving after a human skull was found in the trunk of a car that ran a stop sign.

Officers in Angels Camp said the skull appeared as though it had recently been dug up. It was taken to the Calaveras County coroner’s office for identification.

A passenger seen driving the car earlier did not have a valid driver’s license, police said, and the skull was found during a search before the car was towed.

Police also reported finding methamphetamine hidden behind the car’s fuel-door.

Officers said the man refused to say how he got the skull and was booked on suspicion of disturbing human remains, possessing methamphetamine and vehicle code violations.

An investigation is continuing.