Human remains have reportedly been discovered on the shore of Bear Lake in Idaho.
According to a news release from the Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a call around 11:42 a.m. Thursday from people who were visiting the shore of the lake.
The callers had been digging in the sand and “uncovered what they believed to be human bones,” according to the release.
An initial investigation by deputies found that the bones found were indeed human.
The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s office said it is coordinating with the Idaho State University Anthropology department to examine the site and recover any other remains.
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According to the release, the Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office “does not currently have any cold cases or unrecovered individuals that may be linked to these remains.”
Bear Lake is a natural freshwater lake on the Idaho-Utah border. According to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, half of the lake is located in Idaho while the other half is in Utah.
