An investigation continues after the discovery of human remains in east Lyon County from over five years ago.
The skull was found in late April 2017 in the 2000 block of Road 145, near the Neosho River and less than a mile west of Neosho Rapids after rainfall shortly before the discovery. Besides the skull, authorities found a black trash bag about 20 feet north of the skull. Other unspecified human remains were inside, but animals had torn into the bag to get to the remains despite the body being wrapped in a fitted bed sheet and comforter.
A digital watch was found with the remains.
Authorities believe the person was a “predominantly” white male with African American traits, standing 5-foot-5 inches tall with blonde, white or gray hair ranging from 6-8 inches long. Given the estimated death anywhere between 2013 and 2016, the person may have been anywhere from his mid-20s to his early 90s when he died.
If you have information that can help authorities solve this John Doe case, call the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office at 620-341-3205, Lyon County Crime Stoppers at 620-342-2273 or the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at 800-572-8200.
