Mystery as skeletal remains are found in remote bushland but cops find vital clue that solves riddle

THE discovery of skeletal remains in remote bushland has sparked mystery but cops have been able to spot a vital clue. The grim finding was discovered by two friends who were on a four-wheel drive on a track in the Glass House Mountains on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Police have appealed for information after skeletal remains were found in a remote area GoogleThe two pals found the decomposed body in Glass House Mountains[/caption] The two pals found the decomposed body on Tuesday around midday. Investigators have since declared a crime scene and appeal to anyone missing a loved one to come forward, the Courier Mail reports. Detectives are investigating whether the body was burnt to death as they found an important clue nearby- a lighter. Sunshine Coast Crime Investigation Bureau officer in charge Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Mansfield said: “There’s a cigarette lighter nearby but everything else is in a decomposed state and weathered condition so it’s really giving us a difficult timeline as to when that body either ventured on their own or was put there, we’re not ruling out.” READ MORE ON WORLD NEWS PUTIN'S 'CRAZY' Putin branded 'cold, cruel & black evil' by Ukrainian former PM in rant ‘ICE-COLD’ Teacher killed & 14 students hurt as driver mows down crowd at 'full throttle' He said the two friends made the horrific discovery after taking a wrong turn. He added: “They realised the track went no further and it was at this point they came across the skeletal remains. “(The body was) not buried in anyway but it’s in a heavily decomposed state.” Detectives were working to remove the body and send it to Brisbane for further testing. Most read in The Sun MILA-NO! Flight warning - top holiday spot hit by airline strikes causing delays GEM-AZING Inside Love Island star Gemma's £4m mansion where she lives with dad Michael Owen 'I CRINGE' Love Island fans have same complaint about Gemma Owen's 'annoying' catchphrase UP IN SMOKE Major change to smoking laws and cost could be announced TOMORROW AIR DRAMA Plane carrying Royals forced to make emergency landing and return to UK FAN FURY Love Island race row erupts after fans brand the public vote 'segregation' The person’s identity or gender has not been established. However, Mansfield added that the body’s stature is of a smaller person- which could suggest a teenager. Police urged anyone who knows of someone missing in the area to contact them. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks.