Human skull and bones found near Queens strip mall

It appears the remains were found in a wooded area directly across from the strip mall’s parking lot
It appears the remains were found in a wooded area directly across from the strip mall’s parking lot. Photo credit Google Street View

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A human skull and bones were found near a strip mall in Queens on Monday, police said.

The grisly discovery was made shortly before 4 p.m. near a bustling strip mall in College Point that serves stores like ShopRite, HomeGoods, Target and T.J. Maxx.

According to police, officers responding to a 911 call confirmed there was a skull and other human bones in the area of 134-01 20th Ave.

The city medical examiner is investigating the person's cause of death
The city medical examiner is investigating the person's cause of death. Photo credit Google Street View

It appears the remains were found in a wooded area directly across from the strip mall’s parking lot.

The city medical examiner is looking into the person's cause of death as police continue to investigate.

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