SUNRIVER, OR -- The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after a hunter found human remains on forestland in South County, this week. Search and Rescue, the State Police Forensics Lab and the State Medical Examiner’s Office assisted in recovering the remains from near South Century Drive, Wednesday.
Investigators believe the remains had been in the area for an extended period of time prior to Tuesday's discovery. They’re working to determine the person’s identity and the cause of death.
