FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Coconino County Sheriff's Office is working to identify human remains found by a hunter in the Coconino County forest along Highway 180 on Oct. 3.
The hunter contacted deputies after finding suspicious bones he suspected could be human. When detectives arrived, they determined the bones were human and believed foul play likely played a role.
The incident is now being investigated as a homicide.
The Coconino County Medical Examiner said in their preliminary autopsy that the remains belonged to a man between 5 feet, 10 inches and 6 feet, 1 inch tall. He did not likely have a muscular build and was between the ages of 35 and 55-years-old.
The victim was wearing a T-shirt, dark-colored shorts, a black leather belt that had a black nylon utility pouch and sandals, deputies said.
Detectives are searching through national missing persons databases to assist in identification efforts. They ask that anyone with information on the identity of the man or circumstances leading to the death contact the Sheriff's Office at 928-774-4523 or Silent Witness at 928-774-6111.
