Human remains were found in a wooded area in Summerfield, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

This is the second time in the last week where the MCSO was called in to investigate or respond to an incident involving human remains being discovered.

The MCSO responded to the 17000 block of South Highway 441, where forensic technicians and the medical examiner's office confirmed the contents were human.

The investigation aims to determine the person's identity and what the cause and manner of death are.

The remains were reported Sunday night just before 7 p.m. The sheriff's office said they are not related to remains found in Marion Oaks Friday.

Monday night the sheriff's office was still investigating how the person died. They don't yet know if it's natural causes or a suspi

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