Crime

Hikers find human remains in Pierce County near Carbonado

Pierce County deputies are investigating after a pair of hikers came across human remains Sunday while hiking in a remote area near Carbonado.

The remains have not been identified. In a news release, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department said it was working with the medical examiner’s office to identify the remains and determine a cause of death.

One of the hikers called 911 at about 2:40 p.m. to report what he found, according to the release. Deputies and a search and rescue coordinator responded to the area, and the two hikers led them to the location.

On Monday, detectives returned to the area and recovered the remains.

A pair of hikers found human remains Sunday while hiking in a remote area near Carbonado and called 911. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department is investigating.
A pair of hikers found human remains Sunday while hiking in a remote area near Carbonado and called 911. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department is investigating. Pierce County Sheriff's Department

This story was originally published April 5, 2022 at 1:11 PM.

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Peter Talbot is a criminal justice reporter for The News Tribune. He started with the newspaper in 2021. Before that, he earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism at Indiana University. In college, he worked as an intern at NPR in Washington, D.C. He also interned for the Oregonian and the Tampa Bay Times. Support my work with a digital subscription
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