Memphis police announced Wednesday the discovery of remains belonging to three young children in a wooded area of the city. The children are believed to have been between the ages of 3 and 7 years old.

Authorities said the remains may have been in the location for several years before their discovery. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the case.

Memphis Police Chief expressed the gravity of the situation during a press briefing, describing the discovery as both heartbreaking and disturbing. The chief emphasized that someone in the community likely has information about the missing children.

"Somebody knows where these children have come from. Someone knows the missing children that we have discovered in this area," the police chief stated during the announcement.

Police have not released additional details about the specific location of the discovery or the condition of the remains. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to identify the children and determine how they came to be in the wooded area.

Officials are asking anyone with information about missing children in the Memphis area to contact police as they continue their investigation into this case.