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<p><strong>From staff reports&nbsp;</strong></p>
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<p>Some hunters on St. Helena Island made an unexpected find last week – human remains.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>At approximately 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, partial skeletal remains were discovered in a wooded area off Dulamo Road.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office deputies and personnel from the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office responded to investigate; the skeletal remains were confirmed to be human.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>A forensic anthropologist will examine the skeletal remains for determinations of gender, age, cause of death, estimated date of death and identifying characteristics of the deceased person.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Following that examination, it may be necessary to conduct additional analyses to establish the deceased person’s identity.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The Coroner’s Office will release additional information when it becomes available.&nbsp;</p>
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