OMAHA — Police confirmed Sunday that remains found in a city park were human remains.

An autopsy was scheduled to determine the cause of death, police said.

The remains were discovered in Hummel Park in northeast Omaha Thursday. Since then, police have been in contact with the family of missing 12-year-old Amber Harris.

Amber’s father, Michael Harris, said police have moved methodically and have given no indication that the remains are those of Amber.

Amber has been missing since Nov. 29.