Crime & Safety

Human Remains Found In Shelby County

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is investigating the discovery of human remains discovered Saturday.

SHELBY COUNTY, AL — The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is investigating the discovery of human remains over the weekend in the Shelby community. The remains were found Saturday morning in the area of Twin Creek Drive.

A report from the SCSO said investigators examined what appeared to be an adult human skull at the location. An additional search of the surrounding area was conducted, however no further remains were found.

The skull was removed by the Shelby County Coroner’s Office for forensic testing and identification by the Alabama Department of Forensic Science.

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This is an ongoing death investigation and the Sheriff’s office is asking anyone with information to contact Investigator Williams at 205-670-6283, or the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office at 205- 669-4181.

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