Officials in Winthrop, Massachusetts, have discovered the remains of a female toddler, according to state police.
Massachusetts State Police and the Suffolk District Attorney's Office are investigating the incident on Winthrop's Deer Island. They say a woman walking her dog discovered the remains around 1 p.m. on Thursday.
The child has not been identified. The circumstances of her death are under investigation and an autopsy is scheduled for Friday, according to the Suffolk DA.
Police departments across the country have been notified about the discovery to see if they have any reports of missing children.
Investigators are seeking help from the public. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Suffolk County State Police Detective Unit at 617-727-8817.
