Bones still unidentified

Published 12:21 am Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Harrisonburg — The identity of human remains found in the woods north of Harrisonburg is still unknown.

Though reports that the bones may have been those of a missing Texas teen surfaced Tuesday, Sheriff James Kelly told the Catahoula News Booster that dental records did not match.

Investigators hope a cause of death will be determined in the next few days.

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According to Kelly, the Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call from a hunter Friday evening, claiming he had found what appeared to be a human skull.

Catahoula Parish deputies arrived at the scene and confirmed that the remains found were human.

Forensic pathologists from Louisiana State University and Dr. Mary Manhein, forensic anthropologist, were also called to the scene.

Investigators believe the remains to be that of a teenage girl between the ages of 15-22.

The remains indicated that the victim had braces on her teeth, long dark hair and was small framed.

Evidence also suggested the body had been at the location for several weeks.

Anyone having any information that may be connected to the case please call the CPSO at 318-744-5411.