Police are treating the discovery of what is believed to be human remains in a woodland as unexplained.
Forensic searches are currently taking place at the scene following the grim find around 4pm on Saturday.
The area in Wallsall, near Cuckoo's Nook, Sutton Road, has been cordoned off by officers are they carry out further searches.
Birmingham Live reports that the incident has now been referred to the coroner.
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: "We’re investigating the discovery of what is believed to be human remains in woodland near Cuckoos Nook, Sutton Road, Walsall shortly before 4pm yesterday (4 June).
"The area has been cordoned off for the forensic recovery of the remains and further searches to be carried out.
"The discovery is being treated as unexplained at this moment in time, and we have referred this incident to the coroner."
Cuckoo's Nook and the Dingle is classified as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) and a Site of Importance to Nature Conservation (SINC).
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