WV Human Remains: Found near Appalachian Trail in Jefferson County, WV - 7 April 2020 *Presumed Resolved*

Police investigating human remains found off of the Appalachian Trail in West Virginia

West Virginia State Police say they recovered human remains not far off the Applachian Trail on Tuesday.

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Police investigating human remains found off of the Appalachian Trail in West Virginia

Photos of articles of clothing found with human remains in West Virginia provided by West Virginia State Police
By WHSV newsroom |
Posted: Wed 4:17 PM, Apr 08, 2020

JEFFERSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WHSV) — West Virginia State Police say they recovered human remains not far off the Applachian Trail on Tuesday.
According to police, workers with a tree trimming service that was working in the Harpers Ferry area of Jefferson County on April 7 found a human skull and contacted authorities.
West Virginia state troopers, the United States Park Police, lue Ridge Search and Rescue Volunteer Team, and the Medical Examiner responded to the scene, where they recovered human remains and the clothing of an uknown person.
Police said the body had on a blue “Montgomery Ward” dress shirt, red jacket with a stripe across the chest, elastic cuffs and waistband, white Puma shoes (high-tops, size 10) and a necklace with an image of “Saint Mary” and the following saying: “O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee."
Investigation is ongoing to try to identify the person. If you have any information about the investigation, you're asked to contact Trooper First Class M.C. Morgan or Sergeant Chumley at 304-725-9779 or 304-725-9770.

West Virginia State Police say they recovered human remains not far off the Appalachian Trail - April 2020

The body had on a blue “Montgomery Ward” dress shirt, red jacket with a stripe across the chest, elastic cuffs and waistband, white Puma shoes (high-tops, size 10) and a necklace with an image of “Saint Mary” and the following saying: “O Mary...

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[Steve]

@Steve, do you know if this person has been identified? I'm not familiar enough with the area to easily figure it out.

Unfortunately, no. I’m not from that area either, so I’m not familiar with any particular missing people out that way.

 

[Kimster]

Unfortunately, no. I’m not from that area either, so I’m not familiar with any particular missing people out that way

I miss read your post! I thought you said you were familiar with the area.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Based on the clothing they are presuming male? Not yet determined though.

I tried to search around a bit but without any more info it's hard to even consider possibilities. No sex, race, height, weight, nothing. Hopefully testing is ongoing and they're able to get some DNA.

 

[Mel70]

Based on the clothing they are presuming male? Not yet determined though.

I tried to search around a bit but without any more info it's hard to even consider possibilities. No sex, race, height, weight, nothing. Hopefully testing is ongoing and they're able to get some DNA.

I agree

 

[Mel70]

I miss read your post! I thought you said you were familiar with the area.

Well then I guess you should read more carefully huh?.

 

[Romulus]

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On 4/7/20 @ approx. 14:00, Xyzlem Tree Service employee was at the top of the mountain by Witness Post (Appalachian Trail) in Jefferson Co. cutting trees. When they was waiting and looking around they discovered a human skull. LE & EMS responded, LE continued to look for more bones, the search continued until 4/10/20, LE found approx. 20 bones in the immediate area (Longitude 39320226, Latitude 77722773). Male clothes was in the area, 2 necklaces were found (1 silver & 1 with a St. Christopher medal on it), a crucifix was found, a t-shirt w/Montgomery Ward on it was found w/bones in it, LE thinks the bones may have been in the area since the late 1970’s-early 1980’s. Two (2) white Puma tennis shoes were found, LE contacted PUMA and they stated that that particular brand of shoe had not been produced since the 1980’s. A Quarter (1976), a dime (1969), & a nickel were also found near the clothes. LE is investigating all missing persons from the late 1970’s & early 1980’s for that area.
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