By Associated Press - Friday, October 25, 2019

BEND, Ore. (AP) - Authorities say human remains were discovered near a trailhead west of Bend.

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office says the agency received a report of possible human remains on Oct. 18 in a heavily wooded area near the Separation Lake Trailhead.

Sheriff’s office deputies and search and rescue responded and found a deceased male who appeared to have been there for years.



The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death with the Lane County Medical Examiner’s Office.

A driver’s license was found but additional investigation and testing will be done to confirm the person’s identity before it’s released to the public.

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