Out Of His Depth
He felt out of his element upon finding the remains stashed in the hollow oak. He began dialing, ready to notify his chief police officer so that more reinforcements could be sent out. But just before he could get hold of the station, someone stopped him.
Where The Skeleton Came From
He was stopped by the forensic experts he had brought with him before he was able to make the call. And what they did was a good thing. They unpacked their tools to find out where the skeleton came from and began inspecting the skeleton.