Human skeletal remains were found in a wooded area off the Southern State Parkway in West Islip on Thursday morning
The bones were found in a wooded area near exit 40 on the eastbound side of the parkway.
Police say a driver had pulled over onto the shoulder of the parkway “when something caught his eye,” leading to the discovery of the remains and he called to 911.
The remains were determined to be from a human male.
The investigation is ongoing.
Human remains found near Southern State Parkway
