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Human Skull Found Off Coney Island Boardwalk, Police Say

Medical Examiner and NYPD investigate unidentified remains found over two days at Coney Island Boardwalk; cause of death and duration at site remain undetermined.

  • The New York Police Department found a human skull Tuesday evening at about 6 p.m. in bushes between West 32nd and West 33rd streets near the Coney Island Boardwalk.
  • Amid an active NYPD inquiry, officials said the origins and length of time in brush are unknown, and the New York Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.
  • On Wednesday, Dec. 10, crews recovered more skeletal remains including human arms, legs and other bones, while investigators in white protective suits searched thick brush using rakes and shovels.
  • Residents described the find as `spooky` and `unsettling`, while some said it was sad the remains appeared to have been there a long time, according to PEOPLE and Fox News Digital.
  • It is unclear if searches will extend beyond the immediate area, as NYPD investigators face unaccounted body parts complicating potential expanded searches around Riegelmann Boardwalk.
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PIX 11 broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
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