LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. — The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the dead body of an adult found Wednesday in an abandoned home in rural Lincoln County.
According to David Hill, a public information officer with the sheriff's office, law enforcement responded sometime Wednesday to a report of a dead person found in an abandoned house in Foley, Missouri. Investigators are working with forensic specialists and other agencies to identify the person's remains and cause of death.
Hill told 5 On Your Side that the remains were skeletonized, indicating it has been a long time before they were found.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office at 636-528-8546 or submit information via their website.
This is a developing story. 5 On Your Side will update this story as soon as information becomes available.
