Cumberland County Deputies Find Skeletal Remains, Sheriff Says

Deputies found the remains on Feb. 8 near the Westel Road entrance of the Mount Roosevelt Wildlife Management Area, CCSO said. (Courtesy: CCSO)

Cumberland County Deputies Find Skeletal Remains, Sheriff Says

Cumberland County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway after skeletal remains are found Saturday, February 8 in Cumberland County.

Officials with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office say deputies found the remains near the Westel Road entrance of the Mount Roosevelt Wildlife Management Area.

CCSO officials say the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation also responded to the scene, and investigators took the remains for analysis.

“We understand that this news is unsettling for the community, but we are committed to identifying the remains and conducting a thorough investigation into the matter,” Sheriff Casey Cox said.

The remains have not been identified.

Deputies found the remains on Feb. 8 near the Westel Road entrance of the Mount Roosevelt Wildlife Management Area, CCSO said. (Courtesy: CCSO)

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