Investigators concluded their search of the Lake Hughes area Friday after remains found there were determined to be human.
The remains, which consist of an adult skull and teeth, were found just before noon Thursday in the area of Templin Highway and Old Ridge Route, east of Interstate 5, said Deputy Trina Schrader of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
Authorities have determined that the remains were of human origin, said coroner’s Assistant Chief Ed Winter.
Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau detectives learned that an environmental survey study crew made the discovery, Schrader said.
“The remains appear to have been in the area for a long period of time,” Schrader said Thursday. -“Due to treacherous terrain, the recovery … was suspended for the day.”
The recovery effort resumed Friday morning and concluded Friday afternoon, according to Deputy Guillermina Saldana of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation, Saldana said.
The coroner’s office is examining the skull and teeth for possible identification, Saldana said.
— City News Service