CRIME
Human Feet Found ‘Sticking Up’ Out Of The Ground In Backyard Of Florida Home
Jacksonville County Sheriff's Office
An investigation is underway after human remains were found partially buried in the backyard of a home in Jacksonville, Fla., per reports.
People working on a home on the 5600 block of Sunny Acres Drive in the Magnolia Gardens neighborhood of northwest Jacksonville discovered what appeared to be human feet sticking out of the ground Wednesday night, and reported their find to authorities at 6:48 p.m.
The house was undergoing renovations, and a woman who was helping the homeowner do yard work told News4Jax that he found toes sticking out of the ground, and they appeared black, as if decomposed.
“They were all black and stuff. But I guess that was from decomposing,” the unidentified woman told the outlet. “I just hope that everything gets solved. My reaction to this is just craziness. I would never expect this, especially at a house that I am working at.”
The Jacksonville County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and stayed with the remains overnight until they could be extricated on Thursday, according to First Coast News.
The sheriff’s office has not publicly identified the potential victim’s remains. The Duval County Medical Examiner’s Office is conducting an autopsy.
This incident will be classified as pending until the Medical Examiners Office can complete their investigation to determine the manner of death, the sheriff’s office said.
TMX contributed to this article.
