Miami Beach police investigate after human remains found on sand
MIAMI - Miami Beach police taped off a small area of the beach Tuesday afternoon after human remains were found on the sand, just a few feet from the water.
Police gathered in the area of 79th Street, along the beach, where they announced a fetus had washed ashore.
A beachgoer came across the remains at around 1 p.m. and contacted police.
He was interviewed by investigators.
The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's Office will determine the cause of death.
Police have launched an investigation into how the remains got there.
This is a developing story and will be updated as soon as more details become available.
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