As for the police's statement in the possible discovery of Hannah Graham's body, they said the following:
"Sometime before noon today a search team from the Chesterfield County Sheriff's department discovered what appear to be human remains."
"Forensic tests need to be conducted to determine the identity of these remains. But we wanted to be quick in informing the Graham family."
"This investigation is complicated, it's a complex criminal investigation, it is unlikely that we will have any more information in the near future."
The grisly remains, possibly of Hannah Graham's, were made behind an abandoned property on a rural road where Matthew allegedly grew up. The spot on Old Lynchburg Road in Albermarle County where the remains were found reportedly isn't far from where Matthew's mother lived before.
The events leading to the "unprecedented" search effort for Hannah Graham was also described by police in the statement.
"It was 35 days ago since University of Virginia student Hannah Graham disappeared from our downtown pedestrian mall," said police.
"Thousands of hours have been spent by hundreds of law enforcement and civilian volunteers in an effort to find Hannah."
Sergeant Terry reportedly led the search at the abandoned house in Albermale County. He added that the possible human remains of Hannah Graham had been taken to the Medical Examiner's Office in Richmond, Virginia for positive identification and autopsy.
While the identity of the grisly remains to be confirmed, the police have called off other search efforts for Hannah Graham.
Chief Timothy Longo of the Charlottesville police said in a press conference that there would be no further detail about the discovery of the possible dead body of Hannah Graham until tests are done.
He added that officers had immediately contacted Graham's parents after a search team found the body.
The body has yet to be positively identified as Hannah Graham's until after a post-mortem has been conducted by the state medical examiner, Detective Sgt James Mooney of the Charlottesville Police Department told local media.
Meanwhile, the possible remains of Hannah Graham have been taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond for further examination, autopsy and identification, the Albemarle County Police said in a statement.
"Right now we have the discovery of human remains and a great deal of work ahead of us," said Col. Steve Sellers, Albemarle County Police chief. "We cannot and will not jump to any conclusions regarding today's discovery. I ask for the public's patience as we move forward and pursue what is now a new, ongoing death investigation."
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