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Last updated on Monday, November 10, 2014
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Human remains found Thursday by two deer hunters have not been identified, even after an examination by the coroner’s office.
WTHR reports the remains found near Sandhurst and W. Thompson Road in Indianapolis were mostly a skeleton, according Chief Deputy Coroner Alfarena Ballew, although they did find a "WWJD" (What Would Jesus Do?) bracelet on the body's wrist.
The remains were somewhat hidden in woods near a private property gate entrance. It's filled with thick brush and several trails leading to even more thick woods. Because this is private property, even after removing most of the skeleton and personal belongings, the coroner said it will take a search warrant to finish the investigation. Search crews will return to the scene Monday, assuming they either obtain a warrant or the property owner agrees.
Cornett believes the bones are that of a man based on some of the other items they found. Investigators found the head, a cell phone and a backpack.
Investigators said even though the coroner could not definitively identify the body, they may know who the victim is based on those other items found at the scene.
The coroner's office has teamed up with the Forensic Anthropology Team from the University of Indianapolis to collect more information from the scene to help determine cause and manner of death, and possibly identify the victim. They also plan to use cadaver dogs to help in the search.
The process could take up to eight weeks. At this point, police can't say definitively whether or not foul play was involved.
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