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Possible Human Remains Found Along Hiking Trail In Altadena

ALTADENA (CBSLA.com) — Homicide detectives Monday investigated the circumstances surrounding the discovery of possible human remains found along a popular hiking trail in Altadena.

On Sunday night, a hiker found the bones on a trail in Echo Mountain located near Lake Avenue and Loma Alta Drive, according to the Altadena Sheriff's Department.

Upon their arrival to the scene this morning, deputies said the remains appear to be human bones.

Coroner's officials said two leg bones were found in a wooded area around a mile away from the popular trail.

Neighbors told CBS2's Kara Finnstrom that lines of cars form along the street every morning before daybreak.

Authorities will work to rule out the possibility that the remains belonged to an animal.

The trail will remain closed to hikers until further notice.

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