Identified! MD - Germantown, Skeletal remains found in woods, Feb'18 - Michael Umberger

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GERMANTOWN, Md. - Montgomery County Police are investigating human remains found in the woods near the 12,600 block of Great Seneca Highway in Germantown.

Monday evening, a nearby resident was walking in the field when he came across what he believed to be human bones. Officers then searched the area and collected the remains as evidence. Police say the remains were not concealed or in any type of grave. An autopsy will be completed by the medical examiners in Baltimore - to identify the remains and determine the cause of death.

http://www.localdvm.com/news/i-270/police-say-human-remains-found-in-wooded-area/996692027

There were no obvious signs of trauma to the remains. Police are conducting a death investigation and sent the remains to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the cause and manner of death.

This is an active and ongoing investigation, police said. More details will be released as they become available.
Detectives are urging anyone who may have information regarding this death to contact the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Callers may remain anonymous.
https://patch.com/maryland/germantown/human-remains-located-germantown-field-police

 

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Human remains found in a Germantown field last month have been identified as a Gaithersburg man who was reported missing in July, Montgomery County police said Wednesday.

The remains, which were found off Great Seneca Highway, were those of Michael Wayne Umberger, 57, of South Frederick Avenue, according to police.
Umberger had been reported missing after he was released from Holy Cross Hospital in Germantown on July 15, according to a police press release that week. He had last been seen by hospital staff at about 7 a.m. that day.

http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bet...ld-Last-Month-Identified-as-Gaithersburg-Man/