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Fisherman found human remains in Delaware River, police say
Police said the fisherman found a piece of a leg while fishing near Graffiti Pier in Port Richmond.
![Graffiti Pier, a former coal loading dock facility owned by Conrail, in the Port Richmond section along the Delaware River. Police say a man fishing in the Delaware discovered human remains near the pier Thursday, July 4, 2019.](https://www.inquirer.com/resizer/UBRvlt638O5-iYCyVxtBKDf8Dsg=/760x507/smart/filters:format(webp)/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-pmn.s3.amazonaws.com/public/M7J6CC564ZBYHBCW6GH3IY7MRA.jpg)
A man fishing in the Delaware River found human remains Thursday, Philadelphia Police said.
The fisherman reported the discovery to police at about 8 p.m. Thursday that he had found part of a right leg, from the kneecap to the foot, while fishing in the river in Port Richmond. The foot had a sneaker on, police said.
Police said the fisherman, who is 27, found the leg while fishing near Graffiti Pier — a former coal dock now tagged with graffiti that is now expected to become a public park.
Police opened an investigation and were searching for additional remains Thursday night.