Law enforcement officials in California are currently investigating the discovery of two bodies found in a remote area near Lancaster, located approximately 70 miles north of Los Angeles. The remains were located on Tuesday in a shallow grave while authorities were actively pursuing a missing persons investigation.

At this stage, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has officially classified the discovery as a homicide investigation. Very few details have been released regarding the identities of the deceased or the specific circumstances surrounding their deaths. On Wednesday, aerial footage captured by local news media showed law enforcement personnel and staff from the medical examiner’s office at the scene processing the area for evidence.

While the investigation is ongoing, officials have indicated that they are searching the surrounding area for any potential additional victims. Because the investigation is in its early stages, authorities have not yet provided information on whether the victims are linked to the initial missing persons case that led them to the site, or if there are suspects currently in custody. The sheriff's department has requested that anyone with information regarding suspicious activity in the area contact local authorities as they continue to process the scene.