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Human remains found in woods near Black Diamond construction site

BLACK DIAMOND, Wash. — The King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after human remains were discovered in Black Diamond.

The remains were found in a wooded area near a construction site in the 33000 block of Southeast Stevens Street where a housing development is being built.

Video from Chopper 7 showed numerous evidence markers in the area where investigators are carefully combing through the scene and scooping dirt into buckets. (Watch video below).

Police appeared to be digging in multiple areas.

King County major crimes detectives are investigating.

Watch raw video of the scene from Chopper 7 below.

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