Human remains found by two high school girls during PE class in a park in Saint-Erblen, near Nantes, France, have been identified as skull fragments from the 14th century.
This concludes the one-year investigation.
The remains were discovered on June 5 last year during a race in the Gurneri Park, after which the prosecutor’s office in Nantes launched an investigation and ordered analyses, including dating with radioactive carbon C14.
According to the results of the examination, it is the skull of an adult about 40 years old.
Forensic experts, anthropologists and the French Institute of Genetic Fingerprints conducted additional analyzes of the skull, but were unable to determine the gender of the person.
A police source confirmed that the remains date back to the 14th century, which is why the case was closed without further investigation.
After the discovery, the police secured the area, and forensic investigators were sent to the scene to collect evidence and conduct DNA analysis, reports Figaro.
High school girls found a skull from the 14th century
Human remains found by two high school girls during PE class in a park in Saint-Erblen, near Nantes, France, have been identified as skull fragments from the 14th century.
This concludes the one-year investigation.
The remains were discovered on June 5 last year during a race in the Gurneri Park, after which the prosecutor’s office in Nantes launched an investigation and ordered analyses, including dating with radioactive carbon C14.
According to the results of the examination, it is the skull of an adult about 40 years old.
Forensic experts, anthropologists and the French Institute of Genetic Fingerprints conducted additional analyzes of the skull, but were unable to determine the gender of the person.
A police source confirmed that the remains date back to the 14th century, which is why the case was closed without further investigation.
After the discovery, the police secured the area, and forensic investigators were sent to the scene to collect evidence and conduct DNA analysis, reports Figaro.
