A grim discovery was made in Pretoria East yesterday afternoon (June 30) when emergency responders uncovered skeletal remains in a bushy field near the Rietvlei area, reports Pretoria Rekord.

According to the Volunteer Emergency Medical Response Unit (VEMRU), its members were called out shortly before 17:00 to assist in the search after reports that a body had been spotted in a field in the area.

Upon arrival, responders found that members of the Lakes Security Forum NPC had already located the remains approximately 25m into the bush.

VEMRU said its members assisted the South African Police Service (SAPS) with the necessary documentation at the scene before handing the matter over to police.

The circumstances surrounding the discovery, as well as the identity of the deceased and how long the remains had been at the location, are not yet known.

Police are still investigating. 

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