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Possible infant remains found in Revere

The discovery was made just before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday outside an apartment on Dolphin Avenue.

Police found the possible remains of an infant in Revere Tuesday night.

The discovery was made just before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday outside an apartment building located at 86 Dolphin Ave. after a man reported finding the possible remains, Massachusetts State Police said in a statement. Revere Police and Massachusetts State Police detectives were called to the scene.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will take custody of the remains. The discovery is being investigated by state and local police, and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office.

A source told WHDH that the remains were found in a bag near a trash barrel.

Ross Cristantiello

Staff Writer

Ross Cristantiello, a general assignment news reporter for Boston.com since 2022, covers local politics, crime, the environment, and more.

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