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Skeletal remains found in Scott County
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Skeletal remains found in Scott County

SCOTTSBURGH, Ind. (WISH) — Skeletal remains were found in Scott County on Tuesday, the Scott County Sheriff’s Office said in Wednesday press release.

On Tuesday, Scott County sheriff’s deputies and Indiana State Police detectives discovered skeletal remains on a wooded property. The property where the remains were found is in the vicinity of where Amanda Martin, a missing woman, was last seen in September.

The remains were recovered. A medical examiner has been scheduled to determine a possible cause of death and positive identification. According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, the results of the forensic examination will not be known for 6-8 weeks.

The investigation is ongoing and no further information has been released. Investigators ask that anyone with information contact the Scott County Sheriff’s Office at 812-752-5550.

County Sheriff Jerry Goodin offered the following statement:

“We are saddened by the discovery of the remains discovered yesterday, but we also realize that now a family can begin to heal. This is an active investigation and I personally appreciate the help from our law enforcement partners. Together, we continue to seek a factual conclusion about what happened here. I want to ask if you have any information that would help us with this investigation, please call us.”