A skeleton and skull found Monday in Newton County will be sent to the state crime lab for an autopsy and identification, police said.

The remains were found off City Pond Road in Covington, the city’s police department said. Investigators canvassed the area for any clues to the remains, Capt. Craig Treadwell told Channel 2 Action News.

No further details were released.

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Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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