The Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force is actively supporting an ongoing archaeological investigation following the discovery of human skeletal remains near Pinney's Beach Hotel, Nevis. Photo: Internet Source

The remains were first reported by a resident, on August 16, after a man came across them while walking the beach.

The Police issued a statement sharing that they are working in collaboration with the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society (NHCS) and a site visit was conducted on August 18.

The investigation team included NHCS Director Terysia Herbert, independent consultant Lorna Abungu, and Dr Joost Morsink, a Senior Principal Investigator from Search Inc., a US-based archaeological firm.

The Police Force was represented by Sergeant Weekes from our forensic crime scene unit, who provided on-site support during the assessment.

"Preliminary findings by Dr Morsink indicate that the skeletal remains are archaeological in nature rather than forensic," the release stated.

It further explained that the findings suggest "that the remains are of historical significance and do not pertain to a recent death or any ongoing criminal investigation."

The police disclosed that the remains, which appear to have been exposed over a prolonged period due to coastal erosion, are embedded in hardened sand, indicating their antiquity.