Skeletonized human remains were discovered by a man walking his dog off the Roxy Ann Peak trail Monday evening, January, 10th. An investigation was initiated by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Tuesday morning, assisted by Search and Rescue, and a ground team with Human Remains Detection dogs, and the body was recovered.
The skeletonized remains are in an advanced stage of decomposition. Investigations are ongoing by Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Medical Examiner detectives although there are no immediate indications of suspicious circumstances.
An Oregon State Police forensic pathologist will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death. The name of the decedent will be released pending a positive scientific identification and next of kin notification.
There is no further information available at this time.
