Police are investigating the discovery of a human skull on a beach in Rancho Palos Verdes this weekend.
Around 3 p.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Paseo Del Mar after a person reported finding a human skull and bones along the low-tide line at Rat Beach, according to a statement from the Palos Verdes. Police Estates Department.
Arriving officers and detectives discovered more bones in the area, prompting them to call the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner to assist with the investigation.
“They confirmed they were people and recovered the remains,” the PVEPD statement said.
No information was available on the age or gender of the remains. Investigators are trying to determine what the cause and date of death may be.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (310) 750-9793.
