Human remains were found and signs of crime were observed in Sumner County

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the discovery of human remains found in rural Sumner County.

On Friday, May 10, SCSO responded to the area of ​​358 N. River Road in Belle Plaine after a body was discovered.

SCSO requested assistance from KBI. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team responded and recovered the human remains. The remains were transported to the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center for an autopsy.

“The autopsy was conducted on Saturday and the medical examiner found signs of crime,” the KBI said.

At this time the identity of the deceased man is unknown. The KBI and the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office are still working to positively identify him.

If you have any information about this case, contact the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME.

The investigation is ongoing.

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