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Skull Found in Loggy Meadows
LOCATION: Loggy Meadows DATE: 09-13-2013 TIME: 1030
CASE NUMBER: VICTIM: CITY:
On 09/13/13 at approximately 10:30 in the morning near the Loggy Meadows area of the Golden Trout Wilderness, a cattle rancher discovered a skull while checking on his cattle. He alerted the authorities on 09/14/13 when he was able to access a telephone. A deputy, as well as a detective from Violent Crimes, responded to the location. They located the skull where the rancher had reported it was, and the surrounding area was searched. There was no physical evidence of a crime, and there was no identification material. No other human remains were located, and the skull was turned over to the Tulare County Coroners Office for further investigation.
The Coroners Office asked Forensic Anthropologists from Fresno State University for their assistance, something that is typical of these types of investigations. They determined that the skull is that of a male in his early to mid-20s and had been exposed to the elements for a time period of up to ten years. There were no signs of obvious trauma, and the skull is being processed for DNA by the State of Californias Department of Justice DNA Laboratory.
The Violent Crimes Unit is assisting by cross referencing missing persons reports.
If you have any information regarding this case, please contact the Coroners Office at 559-685-2593, the Violent Crimes Unit at 559-735-1898, or access our anonymous tip line, Tip Now, at 559-725-4194 or
tcso@tipnow.com.