Contractor digs up woman's bones in Pittsburgh backyard

Natasha Lindstrom
Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 4:33 p.m. | Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 4:33 p.m.

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Contractors found what appear to be the skeletal remains of a woman while working on a deck in the backyard of this vacant house in Pittsburgh's Garfield neighborhood about 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018.

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Contractors found what appear to be the bones of a woman while building a backyard deck at a house being renovated in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood about 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018.

Contractors found the bones of a woman Wednesday morning while building a deck at a house being renovated in Pittsburgh's Garfield neighborhood, officials said.

Police responded to a 911 call about 9:40 a.m. reporting the discovery of what appeared to be skeletal human remains in the backyard of a vacant house on Black Street, Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Alicia George said.

Officials suspect the remains are female.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's office and forensic investigators were called to the scene, which was cleared by early afternoon.

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Police asked anyone who has information about the case to call 412-323-7800.

Natasha Lindstrom is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach her at 412-380-8514, nlindstrom@tribweb.com or via Twitter @NewsNatasha.

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