Human skull found in wooded area in Wayne, police say Skull may be connected to skeletal remains that were found in March
Generic photo of police lights (Pixabay)
WAYNE, Mich. – A human skull was discovered in a wooded area in the city of Wayne on Thursday afternoon, and police believe it’s linked to previously discovered skeletal remains.
At about 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, a survey crew found the skull in the wooded area northwest of Michigan Avenue and Newburgh Road, according to Wayne Police Deputy Chief Finley Carter III.
Investigators believe it could be linked to adult skeletal remains that were found in March.
The Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office hasn’t identified those remains yet, and the investigation is still open, according to police.
No other information has been released at this time.
Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
About the Author Sara Powers headshot
Sara Powers joined WDIV as a digital content producer in Oct. 2024 and has been covering Metro Detroit news since 2021.
Detroit murder suspect caught 30 years later ▶ 0:48
Detroit murder suspect caught 30 years later
Staying alive when you ride ▶ 0:58
Staying alive when you ride
Latest on Oakland County water main break ▶ 1:36
Latest on Oakland County water main break
Monroe County pot shop torched ▶ 1:17
Monroe County pot shop torched
How much do you pay a month on streaming subscriptions? ▶ 0:43
How much do you pay a month on streaming subscriptions?
How going back to work could hurt your case ▶ 0:29
How going back to work could hurt your case
Oakland County water main break: Monday morning update ▶ 2:22
Oakland County water main break: Monday morning update
Teen overcomes stroke, brain surgeries to attend senior prom ▶ 1:44
Teen overcomes stroke, brain surgeries to attend senior prom
Sherri Shepherd & Kym Whitley Bring the Laughs! ▶ 1:55
Sherri Shepherd & Kym Whitley Bring the Laughs!
Nonprofit launches summer jobs program for Pontiac teens ▶ 1:02
Nonprofit launches summer jobs program for Pontiac teens
Woman survives crash that split car in half ▶ 0:20
Woman survives crash that split car in half
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer ▶ 1:05
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer
May's Go 4 It: Collecting tools for the community ▶ 0:47
May's Go 4 It: Collecting tools for the community
Tension flares at hearing over proposed historic district designation ▶ 1:56
Tension flares at hearing over proposed historic district designation
Tobias Harris powers Detroit Pistons with 21 points in Game 2 ▶ 0:52
Tobias Harris powers Detroit Pistons with 21 points in Game 2
Detroit Pistons’ Daniss Jenkins reflects on 2-0 lead vs. Cavs ▶ 0:32
Detroit Pistons’ Daniss Jenkins reflects on 2-0 lead vs. Cavs
Detroit Pistons' JB Bickerstaff reacts to physical Game 2 ▶ 0:45
Detroit Pistons' JB Bickerstaff reacts to physical Game 2
Did you know this about Michigan Humane? ▶ 0:48
Did you know this about Michigan Humane?
Mother's Day Ideas! ▶ 2:08
Mother's Day Ideas!
Woman accused of threats linked to David Taylor case ▶ 1:10
Woman accused of threats linked to David Taylor case
Trying the best burgers in Detroit with Carlos Eats Detroit ▶ 1:22
Trying the best burgers in Detroit with Carlos Eats Detroit
The Continental Restaurant on the Ford House grounds debuts its spring menu ▶ 1:10
The Continental Restaurant on the Ford House grounds debuts its spring menu
Nonprofit boosts kids of incarcerated parents in Detroit ▶ 0:38
Nonprofit boosts kids of incarcerated parents in Detroit
Things you should NEVER do after an accident ▶ 1:04
Things you should NEVER do after an accident
Dee Warner murder case: Man sentenced to 30+ years in prison ▶ 2:41
Dee Warner murder case: Man sentenced to 30+ years in prison
Previous photo Next photo