Police investigation underway after human remains found on Washington Township property
An investigation is underway after human remains were found on a property in Washington Township, according to the Clermont County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies say a 911 call initially came in just after 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, with the owner of a home on the 1500 block of Barger Road saying that she had given a neighbor permission to search for mushrooms on her land when, during that process, he discovered what appeared to be human remains.
바카라게임 spoke with that neighbor, Zachary Bowling, on Sunday evening.
Bowling tells us he never expected his search for mushrooms to lead to a search for human remains.
"A scapula and a femur, and the skull is the main thing I saw," recalls Bowling.
He tells us there was also a single work boot lying next to the bones.
Clermont County deputies say they arrived on scene in less than 10 minutes and secured the scene before confirming the presence of human remains.
Detectives first arrived to the scene at 3:35 p.m., followed soon after by a member of the Clermont County Coroner's Office. The area was processed and secured for a more detailed search.
Additional search and recovery resources were requested by deputies, including the EquuSearch Midwest Team, which includes members from Cincinnati Search and Recovery and Rescue 101 Search and Rescue.
바카라게임 checked in with David Rader, the director of EquuSearch, on Sunday night, who says they quickly helped organize a recovery team when they got the call for assistance.
"We had about 20, 21 individuals that are specially trained in bone recovery," Rader said.
By 8 a.m. on Sunday morning, nearly 20 members of EquuSearch Midwest began coordinating with deputies to conduct a comprehensive search of the area.
Officials say a pathologist from the Clermont County Coroner's Office also remained on site throughout Sunday to assist in distinguishing human remains from animal remains.
Deputies say any bones confirmed to be human will be transported to the Clermont County Coroner's Office for further identification.
Bowling tells us this was a shocking experience for neighbors in what is usually a quiet, tight-knit community.
He added that he won't soon forget the image of those remains, but that he hopes it ultimately helps to bring closure for someone within the community in the coming days.
"I think that's the main part is, hoping that it helps the family out and figuring out who it is," said Bowling, "So they know, at least they're found."
The investigation by police and bone recovery specialists around the scene will continue to remain ongoing this week.