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Hunter tracking deer stumbles upon human remains, TN cops say. Then more were found

A hunter found human remains while tracking deer, Tennessee deputies said.
A hunter found human remains while tracking deer, Tennessee deputies said. David Von Diemar via Unsplash

An investigation is underway after a hunter stumbled upon human remains in a wooded area, Tennessee deputies say.

Williamson County deputies said a hunter was tracking deer on Saturday, Nov. 26, when he spotted human skeletal remains. The remains were found in a wooded area near the eastern part of Clovercroft Road, about 20 miles south of Nashville.

The hunter immediately notified the sheriff’s office, according to a Nov. 28 Facebook post from the office. As officials investigated, they found more remains Monday.

Deputies said the remains appeared to have been “exposed to the weather for some time,” and they are working with forensic experts to identify the remains.

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This story was originally published November 29, 2022 at 8:59 AM with the headline "Hunter tracking deer stumbles upon human remains, TN cops say. Then more were found."

Moira Ritter
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Moira Ritter covers real-time news for McClatchy. She is a graduate of Georgetown University where she studied government, journalism and German. Previously, she reported for CNN Business.
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