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Human remains found in Calaveras County woods

A hunter was in the area of Ponderosa Way when he found remains and called police.
Credit: Tegna

GLENCOE, Calif. — The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after human remains were found near Glencoe Sunday.

According to a news release, deputies were called around 10:30 a.m. for possible human remains. The caller reported he was hunting in the area of Ponderosa Way near the North Fork of the Mokelumne River when he saw remains.

Detectives and a forensic anthropologist hiked to the location and confirmed the remains were human.

An autopsy was performed Monday. The remains have yet to be identified and the cause of death is pending.

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