Police in New Orleans are seeking two people accused of stealing human remains from an apartment.
The suspects allegedly stole “a bicycle and of a package containing the remains of a deceased person” from the apartment, according to the New Orleans Police Department. They then fled the scene, police said.
Though the incident happened in July, police released information on the case Thursday.
Police initially said the incident occurred July 26, but later clarified it was July 18. The police report for the incident was taken on July 26, they said.
The New Orleans Police Department has released these photos seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating two suspects in the investigation of a theft that occurred on July 26, 2024, in New Orleans.
New Orleans Police Department
Police shared photos and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the two suspects.
It was not immediately clear if the human remains have been identified.
New Orleans police did not provide further information on the circumstances of the theft when asked by ABC News.
