Police: Human skeleton found in marshy area on Long Island

MASTIC BEACH, N.Y. (AP) - A human skeleton was found in a marsh on Long Island, police said.

A 911 caller alerted Suffolk County police that a cleaning crew had found a body in Mastic Beach at about 1:30 p.m. Sunday, police said. Officers responded and found the skeletal remains in a marshy area.

The Suffolk County medical examiner’s office will determine the cause of death and will attempt to identify the person, police said.