Two human feet have been discovered near the famed Hollywood sign , as police and dogs combed the area for body parts following the discovery of a human head wrapped in a plastic bag and two severed hands.
The feet were found as officers were packing up for the evening, ahead of a further search for more body parts in Bronson Canyon scheduled for today, the Los Angeles Times reported.
At an earlier press conference, police said they believe the hands and head belong to the same body and they indicated that fingerprints might be retrievable because the hands were intact, myFOXla.com reported.
The hands were located just a short distance from where the severed head was found yesterday by two women walking dogs on the popular Bronson Canyon trail, which offers views of the Hollywood sign and Los Angeles.
Authorities believe it belonged to an Armenian male in his 40s, according to the Times.
Investigators are now going door to door in the nearby residential area to ask if neighbors have seen anything unusual in the past few days.
"We're hoping we can find more remains," LAPD Commander Andrew Smith said.
Judging by the state of the head, law enforcement officials believe the man died recently and they are treating the case as a likely homicide.
Neighbours and hikers who frequent the trail told the Times they believe the head was probably dumped there after the rush of early-morning exercisers yesterday.
Authorities also said it is possible wild animals could have moved the body parts. The area is home to many coyotes.
Investigators will try using dental records and fingerprints to confirm the victim's identity, reports say.
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