Rockport Police, with the assistance of Camden Police, Maine State Police and Maine Marine Patrol, are investigating the discovery of human remains found at approximately 6 p.m. this evening, April 28.

The discovery was made by two people hiking in a wooded area near the former Rockport Elementary School property on West Street, said Camden-Rockport Police Chief Randy Gagne.

The remains were transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Augusta for positive identification.

“We do not believe foul play was involved or there is any threat to the public,” said Gagne.

More information will be available after positive identification has been made by the Medical Examiner’s Office. Gagne said that process could take almost a week, with DNA identification.