Police dismiss foul play after bone found near Taylor Swift’s mansion — but locals question the quick conclusion

Authorities in Westerly, Rhode Island, are investigating a chilling find made just steps from global pop icon Taylor Swift’s famed “Holiday House” mansion. Earlier this week, what appears to be a human leg bone was discovered along a secluded beach path on Everett Avenue — a quiet, affluent enclave that rarely sees police activity of this nature.According to Westerly Police Chief Paul Gingerella, officers were dispatched to the scene on Wednesday morning after a call from a local resident alerted authorities to the disturbing find. “At this time, there is no indication of foul play,” Gingerella told reporters, but confirmed the item discovered is being treated with due caution and has been sent to the Rhode Island Medical Examiner’s Office for further analysis and identification.The location of the discovery — reportedly just a few hundred yards from Swift’s 11,000-square-foot mansion — has fueled intense speculation. The coastal estate, immortalized in her song The Last Great American Dynasty, has been the subject of pop culture lore ever since Swift purchased it for $17.75 million in 2013. Known for hosting extravagant Fourth of July parties attended by the likes of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, the property has now become the backdrop of an unsettling real-world mystery.Sources confirm that Swift, who is reportedly in the middle of a $1.7 million renovation of the property, including upgrades to the kitchen, bathrooms, and a new bedroom suite, was not in Rhode Island at the time of the bone’s discovery.While police insist that no criminal activity is suspected at this stage, the presence of what could be human remains has left residents feeling uneasy. "It’s the kind of thing you don’t expect here," one longtime Watch Hill resident told a local outlet on condition of anonymity. “It’s just bizarre.”The Rhode Island Medical Examiner’s Office is expected to release a preliminary report in the coming days. Until then, the community — and the media — are left waiting for answers.Also Read: Mystery deepens as possible human remains found steps away from Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island mansion amid lavish renovationsFor now, police continue to downplay any connection to the celebrity homeowner. But as long as questions remain, and with the location being so close to one of the most recognizable properties in the state, the mystery is unlikely to fade quietly.