Crime & Safety
Human Head Found in Bag at Bronson Canyon Park
Investigators were at the scene near the Hollywood sign seeking clues and possibly more remains.
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Los Angeles police were called to Bronson Canyon Park Tuesday afternoon after dog walkers found a human head inside a bag, authorities reported.
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Two dog walkers discovered the severed head at about 2:30 p.m. near the 3200 block of Canyon Drive, according to an advisory from the Los Angeles Police Department. The hikers had about nine dogs on the trail when two of the dogs started playing with an object in a bag. When the hikers realized it was a human head, they immediately notified park rangers.
Investigators were at the scene Tuesday evening seeking clues and possibly more body parts, but suspended their search when it grew dark. The crime scene will be guarded by LAPD officers.
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The head appeared to be that of a male, and did not appear to have been in the area long. The Los Angeles County coroner is to analyze the remains and make a determination.
Bronson Canyon Park is a recreational area inside Griffith Park that is popular among Hollywood residents and hikers. Trails in the park lead to a view of the Hollywood sign and also an area known as the "Batcave," which was used in the 1960s television show Batman.
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