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\nLaw enforcement officers assembled search teams to scour hundreds of acres in Shelby County where a dog discovered a human skull.<\/p>\n
\nLaw enforcement officers assembled search teams to scour hundreds of acres in Shelby County where a dog discovered a human skull.<\/p>\n
Sheriff’s deputies were called after the dog brought the skull to the dog’s owner on Samples Lane about 5:05 p.m. Wednesday, according to Major Detective Jason Rice with the Shelby County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
Shelby County Sheriff Mike Armstrong said in a news conference on Thursday the search will continue throughout the night as well as Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n
The details are sparse, but he said they are confident they are dealing with a human skull. Rice said the skull was intact, but it appeared to be old.<\/p>\n
The biggest part is finding out where the dog brought the remains from. It\u2019s not an easy task, as the search area includes more than 200 acres of rough terrain.<\/p>\n
Detectives have collected several missing persons reports from the county and from surrounding counties but until details about the skull are released, no connections can be made. Rice said Shelby County currently has one active missing person case dating to 2010.<\/p>\n
Cadaver dogs had also been brought to the property Wednesday night in an effort to locate additional remains, but they were unsuccessful since the area is heavily wooded and it was dark at the time.<\/p>\n
Rice said the search area covers nearly 1,000 acres.<\/p>\n
Sheriff Armstrong confirmed that no nearby graves in the area were disturbed, narrowing down the possible locations. The skull currently remains at the Shelby County Coroner\u2019s office.
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