COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia Police are investigating reports of human remains found around 4 p.m. on Thursday.

The Columbia Police Department said the remains were found in a wooded area near Shakespeare Road.

Photos from the scene show a crowd gathering alongside police caution tape that blocks off a small, overgrown road through a wooded area.

The Richland County Coroner's Office is also involved in the investigation, and photos from the scene show the Richland County Sheriff's Department at the scene. No additional details regarding the discovery were available at the time. This is a developing story.

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