Possible human remains found by Easter egg hunters in Long Beach
Possible human remains found by Easter egg hunters in Long Beach
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAYMon, April 6, 2026 at 2:49 PM UTC
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Authorities in California are investigating after police said someone discovered potential human remains during an Easter egg hunt on Sunday, April 5.
Long Beach Police Department Public Information Officer Andrea Moran said officers responded at 5 p.m. local time to the 5900 block of De Forest Avenue regarding the discovery of possible human remains.
The area, which runs along the Los Angeles River, is in DeForest Park and Wetlands, about 7 miles north of downtown Long Beach.
"It was found during an Easter Egg hunt," Moran told USA TODAY on Monday, April 6.
The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office was called to respond to the scene, Moran said.
As of early Monday, police remained on scene awaiting the arrival of members of the forensic anthropologist team from that office, Moran said.
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'Small skull' found by someone searching for Easter eggs
According to local news station KTLA 5, someone found a "a small skull" during the Easter egg hunt.
It was not immediately known how long the remains had been in the vicinity.
The case remained under investigation on Monday, according to police.
This is a developing story.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Human remains found during California Easter egg hunt
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