# Human remains found during missing persons search on Detroit's east side
DETROIT — Human remains were found Wednesday during a missing person's search in Detroit, police officials said.
Investigators received a tip about an individual who may have been missing and began searching for that person on the city's east side, Jasmin Barmore, the Detroit Police Department media relations director, said in a statement.
The remains were found inside a home during the search operation. Police said the person found was not connected to the active missing persons investigation that prompted the search.
The Detroit Police Department is now investigating the discovery of the remains.
Human remains were found Wednesday during a missing person's search in Detroit, police officials said.
The case is being treated as a homicide investigation at this time. Authorities are working to determine the cause and manner of death.
The search for the missing individual began after a tip was received from a source. Police worked to locate the person but instead discovered human remains inside a residence.
This discovery has sparked a new investigation into the circumstances surrounding the finding. The Detroit Police Department continues to gather information.
Police officials have not released the location of the home where the remains were discovered. The investigation is ongoing.
The department is asking for any information that could help solve the case. Anyone with details about the missing person or the area where the remains were found is encouraged to contact authorities.