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Human bones found in northern Yolo County
Coroner’s officials are relying on forensic anthropology to learn more about some human bones that were found scattered in an unincorporated area of northern Yolo County earlier this week.
Hunters found some of the bones Sunday while walking along a dry creek bed, sheriff’s Detective Jennifer Davis said today. A search of the area Tuesday revealed additional bones — in all, two leg bones, a lower jaw and one rib bone. All were exposed and not buried.
Forensic anthropologists at Cal State Chico, confirmed the bones were human, Davis said. A further search of the area is planned for later this week.
Chief Deputy Coroner Robert LaBrash declined to release the specific location of the discovery because the bones could be from a homicide victim, he said.
“We’re very early in the investigation. Other than the fact that they’re human bones, we don’t know what we have,” LaBrash said, adding that it’s not even clear whether the bones are from the same person. “To release specific information about location would potentially be detrimental to the investigation.”
The bones appear to be from an adult, LaBrash said. Further analysis by forensic anthropologists is expected to reveal the person’s sex, race, age and height, as well as information regarding how long the bones have been exposed.
— Reach Lauren Keene at [email protected] or (530) 747-8048. Follow her at www.twitter.com/laurenkeene
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