Local authorities were searching for a missing person when they came across human remains.
(Switzerland County, Ind.) -A death investigation is underway in Switzerland County.
While conducting a missing person investigation on Monday, deputies with the Switzerland County Sheriff’s office discovered human remains in a wooded area of a vacant residence on the 13-thousand block of Beatty Ridge Road.
Deputies say they are working to identify the remains and determine a cause of death, which could take several weeks.
It is uncertain at this time if the remains are associated with the missing person investigation.
Anyone with information about the case should contact the Switzerland County Sheriff’s Office at (812) 427-3636.
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