Crime & Safety

Police, DA Investigating Human Remains Found in Somerville

Several agencies involved in the investigation.

The Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office, as well as Somerville Police and Massachusetts State Police are investigating human remains discovered near train tracks off School Street in Somerville, Fox 25 Boston is reporting.

The Somerville News Weekly is reporting the entire area is closed off.

Boston.com is reporting the location is near the Sycamore Street home where father and son Anthony Canejo Sr and Anthony Canejo Jr were arrested in January in connection with the murder of the Somerville man whose body was found behind Norwood’s Coakley Middle School on Jan. 29.

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It’s not known if the search is connected to that case, Boston.com reports.

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