GRIFFITH, Ind. — An Indiana duck hunter found human skeletal remains while searching for waterfowl in a marsh on Saturday, authorities said.
According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the remains were found by the hunter in Griffith at about 7 a.m. EDT, WXIN-TV reported.
The hunter immediately called 911 after finding what appeared to be bones protruding from clothing in a marshy area while he searched for a downed duck, according to the television station.
A hunter searching for a downed duck Saturday morning in Lake County came upon something different: skeletal remains.https://t.co/ZVObgT8jlq
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The remains were confirmed to be human and were recovered by Indiana conservation officers, along with members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office dive team, WISH-TV reported.
Authorities have not identified the remains, according to WXIN.
An investigation is ongoing.
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