They locate a corpse being mummified in a remote location in La Palma

The National Police confirmed the discovery of a body, still unidentified, which was located this Monday in an “advanced state of decomposition” in a difficult to access area of ​​the Los Pajaritos ravine.

The National Police reported the removal of the body, which … According to local media, he was being “mummified”. Specialized agents from the National Police were sent to the site to collaborate in the investigation and the La Palma firefighters also intervened, as it was an area difficult to access, the police point out.

The discovery took place Monday afternoon in a branch of the Río ravine, a particularly remote location. The discovery area is a particularly isolated place, since there are no homes nearby and there is no regular traffic. Local media report that the body was discovered by a hunter who immediately called emergency services.

Work is currently underway to determine the identity of the deceased and shed light on the circumstances and time of death, since everything indicates that the body could have been there for a long time.