Chippewa Falls police: Claims of possible human remains buried ‘unfounded’

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - UPDATE: According to Chippewa Falls Police Chief Ryan Douglas, the claims were “unfounded.”

Chief Douglas says dogs did not find anything on the property, located at 133 West Spring Street. Police did a ground assessment as well and found nothing.

Police will not be investigating further.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - Chippewa Falls police are continuing their investigation into a tip about possible human remains being buried.

According to Chippewa Falls police, during the winter months, the Chippewa Falls Police Department received an anonymous Crime Stoppers tip regarding possible human remains buried at a home in the City of Chippewa Falls.

Police were unable to complete an on-site investigation due to frozen ground conditions.

Since receiving the tip, police have continued investigation with no new information learned.

Investigators will be on-site Wednesday to investigate the tip information.

Chippewa Falls police say at this time, the Chippewa Falls Police Department does not have an open missing person investigation nor complaint specific to this investigation.