HUMAN REMAINS DISCOVERED

(October 21, 2019) (Press release from the Gibson County Sheriffs Office, Sheriff Paul Thomas) – 

On Sat, Oct 19 Deputies from the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a wooded area of Gibson County, near the Carroll County line in regards to a dog bringing up what appeared to be a human skull.

Deputies responded and took possession of the skull and conducted a search of the immediate area for additional remains or evidence that may help in the identification of the unknown person.

The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office utilized cadaver dogs as well to aid in a search of the area.

No additional skeletal remains were found, but this is an active investigation and further searches of the area are anticipated.

At this time the Sheriff’s Office is not revealing the location of the discovery in an attempt to keep the area from being searched by any unauthorized individuals.

The skull is being transported to the Medical Examiner’s office on Monday, 10-21-19, to try and determine the approximate age of the individual, sex, race, approximate length of time the skull may have been in the woods and any other details that may aid in determining the identification of the person.

The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office was in contact over the weekend and sharing information with the FBI, TBI, Milan Police Department and Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.  ###

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