Authorities in Monterey County, California, are investigating two separate discoveries of human remains, including that of an infant, found within hours of each other on Saturday.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office received a report around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday regarding a baby found in the 100 block of Struve Road in Moss Landing. Deputies and firefighters responded to the scene and confirmed the infant was deceased, initiating an investigation.
Approximately two hours later, at 9:55 a.m., the Sheriff’s Office responded to a second call in the 400 block of Stage Road in Salinas, about 25 miles away. An employee of the county had discovered what appeared to be human remains. This location is approximately 25 miles from the first discovery.
Commander Andy Rosas with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Department stated that at this time, authorities do not believe the two cases are related. He acknowledged the rarity of simultaneous investigations of this nature and emphasized that detectives are working to gather information.
No further details regarding the condition of the remains or the identities or ages of the individuals have been released. The Sheriff’s Office is requesting that anyone with information pertinent to either incident contact them.
These discoveries follow similar finds in Fresno on Friday, where two bodies were discovered, one on the roof of a building at Fresno High School and another in a water canal. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department stated on Saturday that these deaths were no longer considered suspicious.