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id: 0664520694
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 09:29 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 09:29 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Skeletal remains found at West Village property, NYPD says

NYPD said skeletal remains were found on a property next to St. Luke's Lutheran Church on Christopher Street. The medical examiner says they appear historic, likely 19th century.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: [St. Luke's Lutheran Church](/new-york/wiki/st-luke-s-lutheran-church.md), [New York Police Department](/new-york/wiki/new-york-police-department.md)

## Coverage

- [Gothamist / WNYC](https://gothamist.com/news/skeletal-remains-found-in-backyard-of-west-village-building-nypd-says), 2026-11-06 09:29 EST: Skeletal remains found in backyard of West Village building, NYPD says

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