(Updated 11:30 p.m.) A homeless woman made a spooky Halloween’s
eve discovery on the Upper Green: bones from a centuries-old human body
unearthed by a giant oak tree toppled by Superstorm Sandy.
The woman, Katie Carbo, made the discovery around 3:15 p.m. near the
corner of College and Chapel streets. Visible among the roots of the tree is
the back of skull, upside down, with its mouth open (pictured). It is still
connected to a spine and rib cage.
Carbo called police, who confirmed the discovery. Detectives headed
to the scene to investigate.
Sgt. Anthony Zona said the police do not suspect foul play. He noted
that that part of the Green long ago served as a burial ground.
“That body has probably been there a long, long time,” Zona said.
“Twenty-four years on the job,” he added, “and different things just
happen all the time.”
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