Human Bones Found on Rottnest Island, Forensic Tests Underway

0:00Bones turned up on Rottenest Island this Wednesday and tests have confirmed their human remains. They were discovered near the Catholic Church during upgrades to the main bus stop, a spot popular with tourists. Police quickly collected the bones and shipped them to Perth for forensic pathologists to check them out. Police Minister Reese Whitby says the big question now is their age. Are they historical or more recent? That work is underway and he expects answers soon. The island halted right away to let investigators do their thing. The island has a dark pass with a prison where many inmates die from diseases and got buried in unmarked graves. Wajuk Aboriginal Corporation leaders are watching closely. Their chief exec, Leon Rurie, noted the fine was in an unexpected spot, far from known traditional burial grounds. We'll keep an eye on this as the tests wrap up. Could rewrite a piece of the island's hidden history. That wrap sending news today brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with the story.