Skeletal remains discovered in Wayne County, sheriff says

WAYNE COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - An investigation is underway in Wayne County after skeletal remains were found Monday afternoon.

According to Sheriff Jerry Mosely, the remains were found in the northern part of the county between Shubuta and Hiwannee.

Mosely said it has not been determined whether the skeletal remains belong to a human at this time.

The Mississippi State Crime Lab and anthropologists are expected to evaluate the scene Tuesday.

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