Human Remains Found In Shallow Grave On Sonoma State Campus

SONOMA COUNTY (CBS13) — A human body has been found in a shallow grave on the Sonoma State University campus.

The Sonoma County Sheriff's Department received a call on Wednesday alerting them to the discovery.

The remains were found near a campus parking lot in a rugged area covered by brush.

Investigators say a university employee discovered a shallow grave near parking lot "M" on Wednesday afternoon.

The university has put out a campus alert to all students.

Detectives don't know if the remains are that of a man or woman, or how the person died. They do believe the person died recently.