Human Bones Found In Burbank Wilderness Area

BURBANK, CA — A hiker's grisly discovery of bones in the Verdugo mountainous area around Burbank turned out to be human remains, authorities confirmed Monday. Now, police hope someone will come forward with information about the death.

The hiker found the skeletal remains that appeared to be human Thursday afternoon near a hiking trail above Elmwood Avenue. Homicide detectives and an investigator from the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office were sent to the scene, said Burbank police Sgt. Emil Brimway.

"The Los Angeles County coroner investigator determined the skeletal remains were, in fact, human," Brimway said in a statement released Monday. "The potential identification of the decedent can take upwards of several months to a year."

Authorities hope a witness can help solve the mystery before then. Anyone with information on the case was urged to call the Burbank Police Department Investigations Division at 818-238-3210.