Investigation underway after human remains found in wooded area of highway in La Marque, police say

LA MARQUE, Texas (KTRK) -- An investigation is underway after human remains were found in a wooded area off Highway 3, according to the La Marque Police Department.

Police say a company surveying the area off contacted law enforcement Wednesday after finding a bone.

Police say the bones were taken to the medical examiner's office which determined it was human.

Police say more remains were found in the woods and it'll take a while to determine who the remains belong to and how the person died.