SOMERSET, Ky. (LEX 18) — Human remains that were found in Pulaski County last Wednesday are now believed to be of 20-year-old David "DJ" Whitt, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office.
The Pulaski County coroner reports that human remains were found on Wednesday, December 13, near Bethlehem Ridge Road by a local farmer who was out cutting firewood.
Whitt was last seen along Highway 837 on the Casey-Pulaski County line back in September. His mother tells LEX 18 he had been acting strangely, and after a run-in with police a couple of weeks ago, she said she was concerned about his mental health.
The sheriff's office claims he assaulted a deputy back in September and then ran off. They also say the incident took place near the area where the remains were found, which is why they believe the remains belong to Whitt.
The coroner says the body was mostly intact and was not in the field the week prior. The coroner says they're working to get a 100% identification by looking at dental work and doing DNA comparison.
