Human skeleton found on couch inside vacant Detroit home, police say Discovery made at home on Hollywood Avenue
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DETROIT – A human skeleton was found Thursday on a couch inside a vacant Detroit police said
The discovery was made around 2 p.m. Thursday (April 22) in the 900 block of Hollywood Avenue, according to authorities.
Someone was cleaning up the property when they discovered the skeleton on the couch, officials said.
Detroit police are investigating. No additional details have been revealed.
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