Boys find human skeletal remains while playing in abandoned home

The children came out looking 'white as sheets'.

A group of boys exploring an abandoned house in Florida in the US were horrified to discover a human skeleton.

The youngsters had come across the dilapidated property in Avon Park on Thursday and decided to look around.

According to people who were nearby at the time, the boys came out looking ‘white as sheets’ and explained what they had seen.

Police were called and officers from The Highlands County Sheriff Office arrived soon after.

They found human bones inside the house surrounded by clothes that had scattered a short distance away.

A sleeping bag was also found nearby, reports the Highlands News-Sun, suggesting the deceased person had possibly been squatting.

Officials think the individual died well over a year ago.

A medical examiner will try to determine the cause of death, as detectives work to identify the person, the sheriff’s office said.

The house is surrounded by tall mimosa trees and other shrubbery so is well hidden from passersby.

Police reported hearing a hive of bees inside the walls of the property.

Public Information Officer Scott Dressel warned children to stay away from abandoned properties such as the Avon Park house.

He said they were at risk of not only disturbing themselves but the hive of bees.

Police are asking anyone with information on the house or the person who died in it to reach out.

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