X
Visit Full Site

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Human Remains Found Near Highway 108

Pinecrest, CA — Little information is currently available, but the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office is investigating human remains that were found last night in the community of Pinecrest.

The Sheriff’s Office reports that a resident called in an reported finding the remains in an area near Highway 108 and Old Strawberry Road. The remains have been collected, but detectives have not yet been able to identify the individual. A media release from the Sheriff’s Office reads, “We have no further information to release at this time. This is a sensitive and ongoing investigation and more details will be released at a later time when confirmed.”

The call was placed to the Sheriff’s Office, reporting the human remains, at 5:55pm.

News story “Remains Found Near Strawberry ID’d As Missing Local Woman” is here.

This post was last modified on 07/22/2016 4:37 pm

Written by BJ Hansen.

Sign up for our Breaking News Alerts and the myMotherLode.com Daily Newsletters by clicking here. Report breaking news, traffic or weather to our News Hotline (209) 532-6397. Send Mother Lode News Story photos to news@clarkebroadcasting.com.

For Caltrans traffic information for Highway’s 4, 49, 59, 108, and 120 plus a view of traffic on other Mother Lode roads and gas prices click on “Traffic” or keyword: traffic For an overview of extreme weather news stories go here.