Investigation Launched Following Grim Discovery Of Skeletal Remain At Glasshouse Mountains

Detectives are investigating the grim discovery of skeletal remains found in the Sunshine Coast hinterland.

Two men while on a four-wheel-drive adventure, came across the supposed human remains about midday on Tuesday, on a remote forestry track in south-east Queensland's Glasshouse Mountains.

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Queensland Police have established a crime scene, with the bones sent off for preliminary examinations.

"They will be sent for further scientific and forensic analysis including establishing gender," a QPS spokesperson said.

An incident centre has been established at Maroochydore police station with police from the Sunshine Coast criminal investigation branch, intelligence officers, and scientific and crime scene officers.

A police update is expected at 3pm.

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