‘Historical’ human remains found at Virginia building site

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) - Authorities say human remains have been unearthed at a construction site in Virginia.

The Daily Press cites a Hampton police release from Tuesday that says the skeletal remains were excavated at the site of a former nursing home, where a developer is now building single-family homes.

The release says an anthropologist with the Richmond Medical Examiner’s office determined the remains “appear to be historical.” The State Historical Archaeologist Department is handling the investigation as a State Historical Preservation case.

According to city records, the 16.5-acre property is owned by Marlyn Development Corp. A senior vice president with Marlyn, Scott Troutman, says the developer is no longer involved with construction at the site.

Further details haven’t been released.

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Information from: Daily Press, http://www.dailypress.com/