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Possible human remains found near railroad tracks in Tacoma, Tacoma WA

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River Rd E & Pioneer Way E, Tacoma, WA 98404

Authorities are investigating after possible human remains, including body parts and hair, were reported near the railroad tracks by River Road and Pioneer Way in Tacoma. This follows a recent fire at a nearby homeless encampment.

Audio|Source: Tacoma Police Dispatch - South
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River Road and Pioneer Way.
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It's from a teletype.
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They're asking that we check the area down the hill near the railroad tracks, but the information they got was there could be body parts and they found hair and photos of the hair.
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They're asking that we checked the area of the recent fire at the homeless encampment.

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River Rd E & Pioneer Way E, Tacoma, WA 98404

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