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KSP: Human skeletal remains found in Jessamine County identified by coroner

Remains Identified as Missing Man
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UPDATE: Wednesday, July 23 at 12:45 p.m.

Kentucky State Police Richmond Post reported that the State Medical Examiner's Office has identified the human remains found in a wooded area along Sulphur Well Road in Jessamine County on March 13 as 27-year-old Timothy F. Sterner.

Anyone with information regarding the continued investigation was asked by KSP to call contact 859-623-2404.

UPDATE: Thursday, March 13 at 6:21 p.m.

Jessamine County Coroner Michael Hughes told LEX 18 that the autopsy on the human skeletal remains found Thursday will be performed tomorrow morning.

Original Story:

While investigating leads in relation to a missing person case, Kentucky State Police have discovered human skeletal remains in Jessamine County.

According to a release, the remains were found in a wooded area along Sulphur Well Road on Thursday, and were recovered by the Jessamine County Coroner. They will be transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for identification.

The investigation is being led by Kentucky State Police, with assistance by the Jessamine County Emergency Management and the Jessamine County Coroner's Office.