Human Remains Found in Western Jefferson County

On Thursday August 8, 2019 at 4:12pm citizens called the Sheriff’s Office to report finding human remains while they were out walking on Shady Grove road near the Village Creek bridge.  Deputies reported to their location and did observe what appeared to be human remains protruding from the ground.  The Jefferson County Coroners Office was notified and came to the scene.  At this time the race or gender of the remains cannot be determined. Deputies will secure the scene until the remains can be excavated tomorrow.