New Castle County police are investigating after someone discovered what appears to be human remains in a Highland Woods neighborhood over the weekend.
Officers responded to the unit block of Ravine Road on Sunday evening, March 29, 2026, after receiving a call about a possible human skull found near a creek bed in a wooded section of the area. The call came in around 5:22 p.m., according to the New Castle County Division of Police.
Initial examination by responding patrol officers suggested the discovery warranted further investigation. The Highland Woods neighborhood is located in the 19810 zip code area of Wilmington.
Police have not released additional details about the investigation or the circumstances surrounding the discovery.
