CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mo. — Deputies and investigators with the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office found skeletal remains Wednesday morning after reports of suspicious clothing were seen on nearby private property.
According to a press release Thursday, Chief Deputy Major Carnal said they initially received reports on Tuesday evening of suspicious clothing items on the property located in the 300 block of Mound Ridge Road.
The following day, investigators received a warrant to search the property. Once they arrived, they found skeletal remains with the clothing. However, Carnal said the search was halted in the early evening because of how remote and large the area was.
The office reached out to the Steelville Fire Department, Rolla Rural Fire Department and the Crawford County Coroner’s Office to help investigate the scene more thoroughly.
In an update on Friday, Carnal said after three days of searching the property, several items were found along with human skeletal remains.
He said items including a .270 rifle, a camouflage coat, boots, a cell phone and a Missouri driver's license were found. The items found were consistent with an open missing person case from the county involving a woman identified as Amanda Caudill.
On Dec. 15, 2014, Caudill was reported missing.
As of Friday night, the remains are in the possession of the Crawford County Coroner's Office for identification purposes. It could take months to confirm the identity of them, according to the press release.
The investigation is ongoing.
5 On Your Side will update this story as soon as information becomes available.
