MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Skeletal remains were found Tuesday near a Mooresville grocery store, and there is a possibility they were human, officials said.
The discovery was made near Food Lion on Williamson Road.
The business is near a water tower, which sits on land wedged between Lake Norman and Interstate 77. It's a busy, residential area.
The bones will be taken to the medical examiner, after which point more information should be released.
The Iredell County Sheriff's Office is investigating.
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