Human skull discovered during Easter egg hunt near Los Angeles

Authorities launch investigation after human remains found at DeForest Park in Long Beach

The discovery of a human skull during an Easter egg hunt near Los Angeles has prompted authorities to launch an investigation.

At about 5pm on Sunday a family discovered the human remains during an egg hunt at DeForest Park in Long Beach, California, according to local reports.

Long Beach police confirmed the discovery to the Guardian, telling the outlet in a statement on Tuesday that the Los Angeles county medical examiner’s office responded to the scene and that “the remains have been confirmed as human”.

It added that the medical examiner’s office would lead the investigation.