Human skull found in Cambria County

Taylor Hall

May 17, 2024 at 3:43 PM·1 min read

A human skull was found near the Little Conemaugh River in Cambria County on Thursday night.

NBC affiliate WJAC reports the skull was found by a fisherman around 8 p.m.

Investigators are working to identify the remains.

Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees told WJAC his office is working with a forensic pathologist, a dentist and an anthropologist.

The investigation is ongoing.

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