SHARPSBURG, Pa. — Human bones found by crews while they were working to replace a natural gas pipeline in Sharpsburg have been confirmed to be indigenous remains.
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The Allegheny County Medical Examiner confirmed that crews were working on a burial site of indigenous people. The determination was made after consulting with an expert.
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The remains will be released to ancestors for repatriation.
No further information was available. Police and the Medical Examiner’s office said they consider the case closed.
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