Connecticut State Police dive team were scouring Binney Pond on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Photo Greenwich Police Twitter Feed
Greenwich police reported that on Thursday morning the Connecticut State Police dive team came to Old Greenwich to continue the search for human remains that were first discovered in Helen Binney Kitchel Natural Park in the area of Harding Road and Laddins Rock Road on the morning of Wednesday, April 26. What appeared to be human remains were discovered in the southwest portion of the park.
On Wednesday divers could be seen working in Binney Pond and working their way north.
Greenwich Police Lt David Nemecek said Greenwich Police were grateful that the state came down to help with the investigation and that when any remains are found, it is possible to send a photo to an anthropologist who can determine whether they are human or animal remains.
As of the 11:30am police briefing on Thursday, Lt Nemecek said nothing new had been discovered.
Nemecek also said that because there are PCB’s in the river, state police divers wore dry suits with green protective haz-mat suits over them, and that there is an environmental service contractor with the state that will take contaminants off site.
“PCBs were found when they were doing testing for the dredging,” he said. “Were were going to try to do this last week, but we had to confer with DEEP about protective clothing.”
Nemecek said Greenwich Police may revisit to continue their seearch, but, he said, “It’s good that they’re helping us because the dredging is coming up. Depending on what they find today, we’ll have to sit with the town and talk with the town on the dredging process.”
The Binney Pond dredging it scheduled to get underway the week following the 4th of July holiday. Fireworks displays take place in the park and will draw thousands of residents.
“We did a search of the river and we’ve been periodically been going up the river,” Nemecek said. “Remains can be found upstream or downstream.”
Nemecek said the human remains that were found on April 26 could stem from a death from natural causes or foul play. “It could be a victim of an overdose, a natural heart attack or foul play. We haven’t heard from the medical examiner’s office yet on that.”
Detectives are actively investigating the case.
Please forward any information or to the Greenwich Police anonymous tip line at (800) 372-1176 or email tips@greewnichct.org
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Connecticut State Police dive team were scouring Binney Pond on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Photo Greenwich Police Twitter Feed
Connecticut State Police dive team were scouring Binney Pond on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Photo Greenwich Police Twitter Feed
Connecticut State Police dive team were scouring Binney Pond on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Photo Greenwich Police Twitter Feed
Connecticut State Police dive team were scouring Binney Pond on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Photo Greenwich Police Twitter Feed
See also:
Human Remains found in Greenwich Park; Police Conducting Death Investigation
Greenwich Police Conduct Line Search for Human Remains in Old Greenwich
UPDATE: Fire Dept Diverted Water from Search Area Where Human Remains Discovered
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