LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas — Investigators believe they may have identified a body that was found in Liberty County.
(Editor's note: The above video is from a June 23, 2022 newscast.)
The body was found on Thursday, June 23, 2022, after a dog brought what was determined to be a human hand to a home. Liberty County Sheriff’s deputies and investigators responded to the 500 block of South Gates after receiving the call.
Additional human remains were found in a wooded area approximately 100 yards behind the home, according to a Liberty County Sheriff's Office release.
Deputies were unable to determine a race, age, or gender because the remains were in an advanced stage of decomposition, and no form of identification was found at the scene.
A medical examiner was unable to determine an official identity but did determine the body belonged to a man. Evidence suggests that the man died by suicide, according to the release.
Investigators were able to obtain a possible identity and believe the man was not from Liberty County. A possible family member of the man told investigators they had not spoken to him in months.
The potential family member also told investigators that to their knowledge, a missing person’s report was never filed and was able to give investigators information that helped with the investigation.
DNA samples will be taken from family members and compared to the DNA of the man to confirm his identity. The possible identity will not be released until DNA results return.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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From a Liberty County Sheriff's Office release:
On Thursday, June 23rd, LCSO deputies and investigators responded to the 500 block of South Gates St. in reference to human remains. The manner of death appeared to be a suicide, with additional DNA information requested at the autopsy. No identification was found at the scene or at the autopsy, yet the medical examiner could identify that the remains belonged to a male.
Investigators were able to obtain a possible identity of the deceased male, who was not a Liberty County resident. A potential family member of the male located in Harris County confirmed that they had not spoken to that individual in months, and a missing person report was never filed to their knowledge. The family member provided the investigator with pertinent information that further helped with the investigation.
DNA samples will be taken from family members and compared to the DNA of the deceased male to confirm his identity.
The possible identity of the deceased male will not be released until DNA results are made available to the LCSO.
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