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Human skull located in mountain area, in Lake of the Woods.

By: Bill Curtis
9:01 PM Thursday, November 20th, 2008
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, Kern County Sheriff's Office Deputies from the Frazier Park Substation responded to the 7000 blk of Ivins Dr. in Lake of the Woods on a report of a human skull being located. Upon arrival, Deputies spoke with the Reporting Party (a LOW resident) who said he had been hiking in the woods, with his dog about 1/2 mile north/northeast of his residence when he found a human skull on the ground.

Deputies responded to that location and confirmed the skull was human and contacted the Coroner's Office who responded to the scene. Deputies located additional items (possible clothing and other items) that were all turned over to the Coroner's Office.

On 11/19/08, KCSO Search & Rescue members from Bakersfield and Frazier Park (including the Mounted Posse), Frazier Park Substation personnel and the Coroner's Office conducted an additional search of the area. Additional items were located and turned over to the Coroner's Office. Coroner's Office personnel advised there was no reason to suspect foul play in this case, at this time. Investigation continuing.

Skeletal Remains

NEWS RELEASE
KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
CORONER DIVISION

This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the convenience of news reporters. Facts concerning news events of major importance, which occur after the preparation of this release, will be made available to reporters at their request as soon as it is possible to do.

DECEDENT'S NAME: Unidentified CASE #: C-2548-08
CITY OF RESIDENCE: Unknown AGE: Unknown
TYPE OF CASE: Found Skeletal Remains
DATE OF INCIDENT: Found 11/18/2008 TIME: 1145 Hours
LOCATION: Behind 7009 Ivans Drive, Lake Of The Woods
DATE OF DEATH: Unknown TIME: Unknown
PLACE OF DEATH: Unknown
INVESTIGATING AGENCY: Kern County Sheriff's Office & Kern County Coroner

Details:On November 18, 2008 at 1145 hours, a human skull and personal effects were located in the woods at the above location. Darkness prevented any further searching on that date. On November 19, 2008, a thorough search of the mountain was conducted by the Kern County Search & Rescue Team and the Kern County Coroner's Office. The remainder of the skeleton was located and transported to the Coroner's Office. There were no obvious signs of trauma noted. However, a forensic examination will be performed on November 20, 2008.

It should be noted that a 47 year old female went missing in the general area in May of 2008 and has never been located. Tests are being performed to ascertain if the skeletal remains belong to the missing person.****

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