Sheriff’s Office: Possible Skeletal Remains Discovered

EL PASO, TX – A surveyor working in a desert area just north of Horizon City in far east El Pasomakes a gruesome discovery.

According to Sheriff’s Office officials, the surveyor discovered the possible skeletal remains on Wednesday January 16, just before 3:00 PM. Investigators tell ABC-7 the unidentifiedland surveyor then contacted law enforcement.

Officials say the remainswere turned over to the Medical Examiner and an autopsy was ordered. Sheriff’s officials are not releasing and further information untilDetectives can follow up with the Medical Examiner regarding the results of a preliminary autopsy report.

Sheriff’s officials expect an update on this case by mid-day Friday. ABC-7 will continue to follow this developing story on Good Morning El Paso Friday, and throughout the day here on kvia.com.