Huron County OPP are investigating after a construction crew in Goderich unearthed human remains.
The construction of a backyard patio on St. George's Cres. was put on hold and police were called at about 8pm Tuesday evening.
Investigators say the backyard had been excavated in January to prepare for spring construction.
The crew found a partial human skull in that excavated soil when they returned to the job Tuesday.
Members from the Huron County Crime Unit, OPP Forensic Identification Services and a Forensic Anthropologist from the Office of the Chief Coroner remain on scene.
Investigators are in the early stages of this investigation. The remains have been confirmed as human, however, no further information is available at this time.