There were bones in the sand on Hutchinson Island.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Nicole, Dakota Brady and his friends found human remains at the beach.
It was like a dream. This is something that we walk on daily and nobody knows about it. Brady said that everyone was oblivious to it.
The remains were discovered by authorities soon afterwards.
Hutchinson Island is a barrier island along the Atlantic about 50 miles north of West Palm Beach.
In Martin County, beach erosion was caused by Hurricane Nicole.
The residents of Hutchinson Island were curious after Hurricane Nicole blew through.
Chief deputy John Budensiek said the remains are from a burial ground.
According to Budensiek, investigators found six skulls on Thursday. The bones don't have a complete count of remains.
Brady had never experienced this before.
This is a burial ground for us. We know what we are doing, but we never saw them come out like that.
This isn't the first time human remains have been found by a storm.
Budensiek said that this is a site they have visited before.
Hurricane Sandy caused beach erosion that unearthed ancient Native American bones that were first exposed in 2004.
A decade ago, officials said the remains were reburied.
The remains will be sent to the Florida Department of State, according to Budensiek. The origin of the bones is usually verified with testing.
The Ais tribe's burial ground is protected by the federal government and visitors are not allowed to dig up other remains.
Mauricio LaPlante is a reporter. If you want to follow him, you can email him at Mauricio.LaPlante.
The article was originally published on Treasure Coast Newspapers.
All Rights Reserved © 2024
