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West Virginia State Police are investigating the discovery of a human skull and other remains found Sunday off Courtney Ridge Road in Palestine, Wirt County. A squirrel hunter alerted authorities, leading to the discovery of a skull, teeth, and a suspected forearm bone. A crime scene team and coroner responded to the site. Parkersburg Police are assisting in the investigation, but as of Monday afternoon, no specific case has been linked to the remains. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are currently unavailable.
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PALESTINE, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Police are investigating a human skull and other remains found over the weekend in Wirt County.
Troopers were notified Sunday afternoon that a squirrel hunter discovered a skull off Courtney Ridge Road in Palestine, according to a statement provided by the State Police’s Parkersburg detachment. A crime scene team and coroner responded to the site.
“They found a human skull, teeth and a suspected small forearm bone,” the statement said.
Parkersburg Police Chief Matthew Board said officers from his department are assisting with the investigation in the neighboring county. However, he noted there was nothing Monday afternoon to indicate a link to a specific case.
Additional information was not immediately available. The incident remains under investigation.
