QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – A sanitation worker found possible human skeletal remains in a trash bag in Queens, according to the NYPD.

The possible remains were discovered Monday just before 8 a.m. near 149 Avenue and Brookville Boulevard, officials said.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.

In early August, human remains were found in a trash bag near a cemetery in Brooklyn, according to sources.

Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here.

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