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Human remains found in Munising Township identified

MUNISING TOWNSHIP, MI--   Michigan State Police have identified human remains found in Alger County a month ago.  

Hunters discovered the remains October 30 in Munising Township.  Dental records indicate the deceased is Victor Wayne Salo, 40.  Salo had not previously been reported as missing because his family says he lived a transient lifestyle and they hadn’t seen him in two years.  Salo was believed to have been camping near the site where his remains were found. 

Due to the advanced decomposition of the remains Salo’s cause of death is undetermined, but no foul play is suspected. 

Assisting in the case were the U.S. Forest Service Munising Field Office, Munising Police Department, Alger County Sheriff’s Department, Alger County EMS, Alger County Medical Examiner, Marquette County Medical Examiner, UP Health System Marquette, and Dr. Christopher Wilkinson, DDS.        

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.