Human remains found in shallow grave in Gainesville

The Gainesville Police Department is investigating after human remains were found Friday in a shallow grave near the site of a carnival.

Investigators said it is still too early to conclude the case is a homicide, but foul play has not been ruled out, according to police spokeswoman Cpl. Jessica Van.

The remains were found in a drainage culvert near the site of the carnival off Browns Bridge Road, she said. A passerby noticed the remains in the wooded area and called police, she said.