Human remains were found in the backyard of this home in North Jacksonville. | News4Jax
Published on June 5, 2026 at 10:49 am
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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office uncovered human remains in the backyard of a home on Jacksonville’s Northside, and investigators told News4Jax that identifying those remains could take months, if not years.
And police are not done digging.
The Sheriff’s Office said it’s believed more bones from the same person are still buried in the backyard of the home on Lincrest Drive in the Harborview neighborhood.
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It appears the remains have been there for a “long time,” according to Sgt. Steve Rudlaff.
The Sheriff’s Office said a resident spotted what appeared to be a human bone lying on Lincrest Drive about 10 p.m. Wednesday. Investigators believe an animal dug up the bone and carried it to the street.
After the medical examiner’s office confirmed the bone was from a human leg, investigators began a search Thursday, which led to the discovery of buried human remains wrapped in a carpet-like material in the backyard of the home.
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The Sheriff’s Office obtained a warrant to search the property and later was able to get in contact with the homeowner, who has not lived at the house for a long time. They have rented it out for a while.
Rudlaff said investigators need to get an understanding of who has been living in the house over the years.
They also are trying to get in touch with the construction company that had been doing work at the property to determine when they stopped working and how long they had been working.
Anyone with information on this is urged to call 904-630-0500.
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