Two bones, suspected to be human, have been found on a South Australian beach, prompting a police investigation.
The first bone, believed to be a human forearm, was found by a man who was walking on Maslin Beach, south of Adelaide, on Tuesday night.
Detective Chief Inspector Scott Fitzgerald told reporters on Thursday the man took the bone home, where one of his relatives raised the alarm that it could be a human bone.
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The bone was handed into police on Wednesday.
Since then a second bone, believed to be a human rib, was found within about 50m of the first bone.
Fitzgerald said the remains appear to be about a year old.
Police and SES volunteers are now conducting a search along the beach for any other bones or signs of human remains.
Investigators are also looking at the possibility the remains are those of a missing person.
Results of a forensic examination of the bones are expected to be released within days.
The gender and age of the bones remains unclear, however police don’t believe the find is suspicious, Fitzgerald said.
Anyone who find bones on nearby Moana, Seaford, Southport and Port Noarlunga beaches is urged to contact police.
Those with further information are urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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