Bronson Canyon Park Remains Closed as Search for Body Parts Continues

Bronson Canyon Park remained closed Thursday as investigators resumed their search in the Hollywood Hills for more body parts following the within 50 yards of where a man's head was found in a bag.    

Police said the  in the 3200 block of Canyon Drive, when two dog walkers with nine dogs saw two of their animals playing with an object in a bag. Investigators have said they don't believe it had been there long.

Authorities searching the area Wednesday found two hands and two feet. Coroner's Assistant Chief Ed Winter said the body parts were being examined at the coroner's office.

"I believe the first hand was uncovered by a cadaver [search] dog," Winter said, and added that he was notified by a coroner's canine handler about the disovery of a second hand at about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday.

"We've got to see if we can get any prints from the hand," Winter said. "If we get any prints, then the LAPD can go knocking on doors."

Just before the search was called off Wednesday because of darkness, two feet were found, said Los Angeles police Officer Bruce Borihanh.

At least one of the feet was in a bag, according to police. Winter said he did not know whether the hands were found in bags.

The coroner's office has not determined the victim's ethnicity, Winter said.

Los Angeles police detectives believe the man was killed elsewhere, and the remains dumped in the park recently.

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.

—City News Service contributed to this report.

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