From The Tribune staff reports
SHELBY — The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation after what appears to be human remains were discovered in the community of Shelby.
Investigators responded to the area of Twin Creek Drive on Saturday, Aug. 15 at approximately 11:32 a.m. to examine what appeared to be an adult human skull. According to a report from the sheriff’s office, the skull was removed by the Shelby County Coroner’s Office for forensic testing and identification by the Alabama Department of Forensic Science.
Additional searches were conducted in the surrounding areas, however, no further remains were located.
This is an ongoing death investigation. Anyone with information pertaining to the case is asked to call the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office at (205) 669-4181 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
