According to Sgt. Mark Preston, the finger appears to have been severed around the knuckle. It was first discovered on the ground by a woman who was walking across a parking lot near River Street. At this point, police have few leads in the case of the lost finger. Police called local hospitals last night to see if anyone had been treated for injuries related to a severed finger, but Preston said hospital personnel had nothing to report.
Police plan to send the finger to a state lab to confirm that it is, in fact, a human finger.
A fingerprint may also be taken in an attempt to identify the owner.