An investigation is underway in Charleston after remains believed to be those of a human were discovered in a local courthouse.
According to a report from The Sun-Sentinel, the remains were discovered in late February inside an area of the Tallahatchie County Courthouse previously used to store evidence and court exhibits.
Tallahatchie County Sheriff Jimmy Fly told the newspaper that multiple agencies have been working to trace where the remains came from and who they belong to.
“The sheriff’s office has been working with multiple state and federal agencies to assist in determining the source of the remains,” Fly said. “[The office] is currently investigating all past cases that could be linked to the remains. Further information will be available as the investigation progresses.”
As of now, authorities await results from the state medical examiner’s office at the Mississippi Forensics Laboratory in Pearl. The remains were transported there after the initial discovery.
