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Hunters stumble upon mysterious human remains on Idaho private property, cops say

Human remains were discovered Nov. 26 in the area of Twin Lakes, Idaho, deputies said.
Human remains were discovered Nov. 26 in the area of Twin Lakes, Idaho, deputies said. Getty Images/iStock photo

A group of hunters stumbled upon mysterious human remains on their private property in Idaho, deputies said.

Authorities responded to the finding at 9:48 a.m. Nov. 26 in the Twin Lakes area, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.

The remains were found on property near Timber Ridge Road, deputies said.

The remains have not been identified, and a cause of death is not known, according to the news release.

Deputies said it’s likely the remains have been on the property for “many months.”

The investigation is ongoing.

Twin Lakes is in northwestern Idaho. The village is about 40 miles northeast of Spokane, Washington.

The area includes the upper and lower lakes that are popular fishing spots for trout and bass.

Visitors also camp in this area.

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This story was originally published November 27, 2023 at 4:43 PM with the headline "Hunters stumble upon mysterious human remains on Idaho private property, cops say."

Helena Wegner
McClatchy DC
Helena Wegner is a McClatchy National Real-Time Reporter covering the state of Washington and the western region. She’s a journalism graduate from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She’s based in Phoenix.
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