Signs of foul play observed in human remains found in rural Sumner County
SUMNER COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) – Human remains were found in rural Sumner County.
According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office responded on Friday afternoon after a body was discovered in the area of 358 N. River Rd. in Belle Plaine.
At around 4:15 p.m., the sheriff’s office requested assistance from the KBI with the investigation.
“The property where the remains were found was near a river in a rural area of Sumner County,” said the KBI on Monday. “We are uncertain of the exact time the remains have been at the location. This is something we continue to investigate.”
The remains were then taken to the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center for an autopsy. The KBI says the autopsy was performed Saturday, and signs of foul play were observed by the coroner.
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The body was identified as male, but his identity is unknown. The KBI and the SCSO are working to ID him.
If you have information about this case, the KBI asks you to please contact them at 1-800-KS-CRIME. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online.
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