Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record low
The skeletal remains in Lake Mead include what appears to be a human jaw with teeth attached, a witness says.
Potential human remains, including a jaw with teeth, have been discovered in the United States' largest reservoir, Lake Mead, as drought causes water levels to plummet across western states. The US National Park Service confirmed the discovery of skeletal remains on August 16th at Boulder Beach, which sits on the Nevada-Arizona border.
Park rangers and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officials responded to the scene, though the incident remains under investigation. A woman and her friend reportedly found the bones while exploring the lake. The friend's girlfriend, Dianelis Molina Cruz, recounted that her companion found the jaw, complete with teeth, while playing with rocks.
Noel De Leon, the friend, attributed the low water levels to the discovery, noting that as the water recedes, remains rise to the surface. Lake Mead, the nation's biggest reservoir, has seen water levels fall since 2000, reaching a record low of 1,040ft (316m) above sea level last week.
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