Authorities, including investigators and the medical examiner, with an anthropologist from Florida Gulf Coast University, are examining the scene for additional evidence, aided by a K-9 search and rescue team and an emergency response crew.

An anthropologist from Florida Gulf Coast University is assisting alongside the K-9 unit and emergency response crew in the ongoing scene work.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and the medical examiner confirmed the remains are human and are coordinating an active inquiry to determine the circumstances surrounding the death.

Law enforcement and the medical examiner are collaborating as the investigation progresses.

Contractors at a Sarasota work site discovered skeletal remains around 8:45 a.m. on Friday and alerted authorities, triggering a 911 call and an ongoing investigation.

A work site in Sarasota, Florida, was the scene of the discovery of human skeletal remains around 8:45 a.m. on Friday, prompting police involvement.

Officials say the investigation aims to understand what happened and provide answers and closure to potential witnesses or relatives, with continued efforts to gather information and evidence.