Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record low
The skeletal remains in Lake Mead include what appears to be a human jaw with teeth attached, a witness says.
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"My friend was playing with the rocks in the lake, and then he grabbed the jaw. And when he looked, he saw the teeth and everything."
— Dianelis Molina Cruz , Other
"The water looks very low compared to where it should be. As the water goes down, the skeletons come up."
— Noel De Leon , Other
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The skeletal remains in Lake Mead include what appears to be a human jaw with teeth attached, a witness says.
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