FLORENCE COUNTY, WI— Police are trying to identify human remains found in Florence County, Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation says the remains were found by a hunter Friday morning in a rural wooded area. Forensic experts say the skeleton belongs to an adult female.
Officials say right now, there’s no indication the remains match a known missing person from the greater Florence County area.
Anyone who has information that may assist in the investigation is asked to call DCI and leave a message on the tipline at 888-317-2426.
Assisting in the case are the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin State Crime Lab, the Florence County Coroner’s Office, and numerous other law enforcement agencies and medical professionals.
