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Human remains found near Hazleton

State police say skeletal remains were found in a wooded area behind Hazleton Area High School Wednesday morning.

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A death investigation is underway after human remains were found in Luzerne County.

Investigators responded to a large wooded area behind Hazleton Area High School around 9 a.m. on Wednesday.

According to the Luzerne County District Attorney, police were working on a nearby missing persons case, but there is no word on whether the two situations are connected.

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