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UPDATE: Douglas County Sheriff provides update on human remains found in mid-March

Posted at 10:21 PM, Mar 14, 2023
and last updated 2023-03-31 16:37:59-04

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office provided an update regarding the skeletonized remains found near 216th and Rainwood Rd on March 14.

Forensic Anthropologists believe the skull is the remains of an adult man of European descent, according to police.

Investigators are currently pursuing DNA and dental analysis and the investigation is ongoing.

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The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation after possible human remains were found on Tuesday.

Deputies were called to 216th and Rainwood shortly before 4 p.m. in reference to possible remains found in the area.

They said there weren't apparent signs of criminal activity, but they believe the possible remains may have been there for a long time.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's office tip line at 402-444-6000.

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