Family finds possible human remains in Long Beach during Easter egg hunt, police say
An investigation is underway in Long Beach after possible human remains were discovered in the area near DeForest Park and Wetlands on Sunday afternoon, according to police.
Updated on: April 5, 2026 / 9:32 PM PDT / CBS LA
Officers told CBS LA that they were called to the 5900 block of De Forest Avenue at around 5 p.m. upon learning of the discovery.
"Due to the circumstances, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office is responding to the scene," police said.
Family members told CBS LA off-camera that what appeared to be the human skull and other bones of a small child were discovered in the middle of their holiday tradition while children were looking for Easter eggs.
Aerial footage shows several brightly-colored eggs on the path near what looked to be a partially-excavated skull in the ground. Two officers were seen covering the object with a canopy.