Human remains found in NW Atlanta, homicide unit investigating

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department is investigating after discovering human remains on Thursday.

Officials say they responded to the area of 1200 Foster Street NW around 3:14 p.m. on Thursday regarding human remains being found.

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When they arrived, officers say they discovered what they thought were human remains.

They were removed at the direction of the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office, police said.

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The APD Homicide Unit responded and said their investigation is ongoing. The remains have not been identified and a cause of death has not been deteremined.

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