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The mummified body of a man was discovered inside of a wall at the old Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland, California, according to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office.
NBC7 reports that a construction worker found the body on the west side of the building, which has been closed since 2005. Crews have been working for the past couple of years to bring the building back to life.
The body rested near the concert hall, behind drywall, and between two concrete pillars, said police. “The cavity where the individual was found was approximately 15 inches in width and 12 inches in height,” said Lieutenant Frederick Shavies of the Oakland Police Department.
Based on the evidence, Shavies believes the victim is a male and probably died a long time ago, giving the remains the chance to sink down into a small space. “There were no obvious signs of trauma observed,” he said. “There were no cracks or fractures in any of the bones.”
The remains have been recovered by the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau and police are looking into missing person cases and hope DNA or dental records can help them solve the strange mystery.