Update, 3:25 p.m.: Lansing Police Department Spokesman Robert Merritt said police won't release information about the identity of the missing person the discovery could be linked to until there is a positive identification of the remains.
Pending the results of the autopsy Saturday, police may have information about the identity of the remains and whether foul play may have played a factor in the individual's death.
Human remains found near the south end of MSU's campus Friday could be tied to a Lansing missing person case, MSU spokesman Jason Cody said on Friday. The remains were discovered west of Dunckel Road and the U.S. 127 freeway interchange in Lansing.
"A research student was checking some of the plots they have over there on Thursday, discovered several items and called police," Cody said.
After contacting police, a search of the area by State Police dogs led to the discovery of human remains.
The personal items could be tied to a missing persons in Lansing, Cody said, but could not provide any further details about the items or an tentative identity of the remains.
Since the remains were found on MSU property, the death investigation will be led by MSU police, Cody said, but Lansing police will continue to head the missing persons aspect of the investigation.
An autopsy is scheduled to be performed on the remains on Saturday, and the Ingham County Medical Examiner's Office will be assisting with the investigation.
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