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.
Jefferson County Deputy Placed on Administrative Leave Pending Investigation
A Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation resulting from the...