MILLINOCKET — Millinocket police are continuing to investigate a reported death that occurred many years ago under “possible” suspicious circumstances, according to Chief Wayne Scarano.

Scarano said bones taken to the state Medical Examiner’s Office and reviewed by an anthropologist were determined not to be from a human.

He said Millinocket police would “link up” with an out-of-state police department who would assist in the investigation by interviewing witnesses.

After receiving the May 2 report, police began digging in an area at 59 Aroostook Ave. where reportedly a body was buried many years ago.

The now vacant lot is tax-acquired property. Several years ago, the town had the house torn down for safety reasons.