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Unidentified human remains discovered in Powells Creek near US 1 in Woodbridge

On March 30 at 12:51PM, officers responded to investigate human remains located along the creek bed in Powells Creek near Jefferson Davis Hwy in Woodbridge (22191), according to report from Officer Nathan Probus, police department spokesman.

Detectives with the Prince William County Police Department’s Homicide Unit are currently working to recover the remains which will be transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office for further examination and identification.

The identity of the deceased will be released once confirmed and next of kin notified.

More information will be released when available. This is the third death Prince William County Police are investigating in two days.

One lane of northbound Jefferson Davis Hwy is currently closed between Powells Creek Blvd and Celestial Dr but is expected to reopen as soon as the roadway is cleared.

The investigation continues.

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