PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (WMDJ) — Paintsville Police are investigating after possible human remains were discovered during renovations at a home on Main Street Wednesday evening.

According to the Paintsville Police Department, officers were called to the residence around 6:56 p.m. after homeowners remodeling the property discovered what appeared to be human remains beneath a bathtub.

Officers and investigators responded alongside the Johnson County Coroner's Office.

Police say further examination revealed possible human skeletal remains and a dress beneath the bathtub. Additional possible human remains were later discovered in a crawlspace underneath the residence.

Authorities have not released information about the identity of the remains, how long they may have been there, or the circumstances surrounding the discovery.

The investigation remains ongoing, and police say additional information will be released as it becomes available.