UPDATE: Oct. 29 at 5 p.m.
After receiving dental records, the Fayette County Coroner has identified the remains found near Masterson Station Park on Oct. 25 as Jacqueline Kerry Heyman, a resident of Fayette County.
Coroner Gary Ginn reports that after making a call to dentists, oral surgeons, and the community on Wednesday to help identify the remains, their office was contacted by Heyman's dentist.
"The identification of cases similar to this can be days, months or even years," Ginn said in a release. "Because of the assistance by our local news, and the dental community the positive identification has been completed."
UPDATE: Oct. 29 at 9 a.m.
The Fayette County Coroner's Office asked for assistance from dentists, oral surgeons, and the community, to positively identify the human remains that were found in a wooded area of Masterson Station Park on Leestown Road on Oct. 25.
The coroner detailed that through an investigation, the remains have been "presumptively identified" as 65-year-old Jacqueline Kerry Heyman. Notably, the remains had "extensive dental restoration" which will help in the further identification of the remains.
The coroner stated that dental records are needed to confirm the individuals identity.
"The identification of unidentified remains is a vital part of our mission to provide families about the knowledge of their loved one's death. We are grateful for the continued support of the community and out partners in the dental field who assist us in this important work," the coroner's report read.
Original Story:
An investigation is underway after police reported that possible human remains were discovered near a Lexington park on Saturday.
According to Lexington Police, authorities responded to the 3100 block of Leestown Road near Masterson Station Park around 1 p.m. after a citizen reportedly discovered what they believed to be human remains.
When they arrived, authorities confirmed that they believe the remains to be human. The Fayette County coroner said on scene that he believes the skeletal remains to be female and the cause of death to be natural.
The identity of the individual remain under investigation.
This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available.
