Human remains found in water in Moss Landing

MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION)

UPDATE 3/29/2021 5:30 p.m. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office has released more details about human remains found in Moss Landing.

The department said the remains were found inside clothing early Sunday morning, and investigators will need to use DNA to identify the person.

The Sheriff's Office said they do not believe the remains belong to a man who was swept out to sea in February.

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Deputies responded to the area around Sandholdt Road early Sunday morning after someone in a fishing boat found the remains in the water.

The Sheriff's Office said it does not know how long the remains have been there, and they have not confirmed whether they are male or female.

This is a developing story. Keep checking back for updates.