State police are investigating after partial human remains were found in a state park in Mansfield on Sunday.

The remains were discovered in a lake at Mansfield Hollow State Park, according to a spokesperson for the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection .

DEEP officials said Connecticut State Police responded to the scene and are acting as the lead agency in the investigation. Troopers are being assisted by DEEP’s Environmental Conservation Police.

It was not immediately clear whether authorities have been able to identify the remains.

A DEEP spokesperson said Monday that the state boat launch at the park was closed while the investigation continues. State police said they are searching the park for additional remains. The public is being asked to avoid the area.

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