NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – A utility crew in New Braunfels found human skeletal remains Tuesday afternoon, police said.
New Braunfels police spokesman David Ferguson said the remains of an adult human were discovered in the area of FM 1044 and Green Valley Road.
Ferguson said there's no word on how long it will take to find out the victim's age, gender or cause of death.
"It will depend on labs, their schedules and whatever tests are determined by investigators that are needed to determine identity, cause, age, gender, etc.," he said.
Traffic on Green Valley Road between FM 1044 and Ron Road will be closed for most of the day Wednesday as police investigate. Traffic will be diverted down Ron Road to Morningside Drive.
Barbara Butler, who lives close to the field where the remains were found, said she's worried not knowing what happened.
"It's scary. Just being here by myself is very scary, and knowing someone was found deceased. That worries me a lot," she said.