ATHERTON — A automobile was discovered buried within the yard of an Atherton residence Thursday morning, touching off an investigation that in the end concerned cadaver canine and the potential discovery of human stays, police mentioned.
Landscapers unearthed the automobile whereas engaged on a mission at a residence within the 300 block of Stockbridge Avenue, the Atherton Police Division mentioned in an announcement.
“As a result of unknown nature of why the automobile was buried, cadaver canine have been referred to as to the scene,” police mentioned. “The cadaver canine made a slight notification of potential human stays.”
Technicians with the San Mateo County crime lab have been summoned to the scene to assist excavate the automobile.
As of late Thursday, the excavation was ongoing and no human stays had been discovered.
“We should always know hopefully by the morning if there's something or if there isn’t one thing,” mentioned Atherton police Cmdr. Dan Larsen.
The automobile was probably buried someday within the Nineties, police mentioned, including that the automobile was buried at a depth of 4 to five toes and contained luggage of unused concrete.
Police mentioned the automobile was buried earlier than the present house owner occupied the property.
The motive and circumstances surrounding the incident stay beneath investigation, police mentioned. No further info was accessible Thursday evening.
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