The Anderson County Coroner's Office released new information Monday after skeletal remains were found near a residential area.

On Sunday, emergency crews searched for human remains in the Graylyn Subdivision in Anderson, South Carolina, off Concord Road near Highway 28.

Someone walking in a wooded area in the community on Saturday found several bones and brought them to the Goodwill Thrift Store, then notified the Anderson Police Department and the coroner's office.

According to police, the bones were left in a box next to the outside drop box before the person who left them there could be identified.

According to police, there were seven bones in the box, two of which were later identified as animal bones.

During the search of the area, several other bones and objects were found that could be helpful in the investigation, officials said.

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They said the skeletal remains appeared to have been in the area for a long time and were scattered over a large area.

The remains have not yet been identified and will need further examination, including DNA analysis, which could take several months. The assistance of an anthropologist is also needed, officials said.

The Anderson County Coroner's Office and Anderson Police Department are asking anyone with information about this case to contact the office at 864-260-4057.

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