Human leg discovered along Delaware River in NJ

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Monday, February 27, 2017
Woman discovers leg along Delaware River in NJ
Police are investigating the discovery of a leg, which washed up Sunday in National Park, New Jersey.

NATIONAL PARK, NJ -- Police are investigating the discovery of a human leg, which washed up Sunday in National Park, New Jersey.



A woman made the discovery while walking her dog along the Delaware River.



Police described it as the lower part of a leg, from the knee down with the foot attached.



It was taken to the Gloucester County Medical Examiner's Office where a DNA sample will be taken in hopes of identifying the victim.



The West Deptford Police Department and the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office are investigating.

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