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Human remains discovered in southern Colorado, investigators say

The remains were discovered on a Costilla County property, Colorado investigators said

Lauren Penington of Denver Post portrait in Denver on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
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A southern Colorado man found human remains on his property last week, and state investigators are working to identify them, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

The man who found the remains lives in Costilla County’s Wild Horse Mesa community, according to a .

State investigators and staff from the 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office responded to the “remote location” on Aug. 19 and confirmed the presence of human remains, state officials said.

The victim has not been publicly identified. No identifying information about the victim, the cause of death or the circumstances surrounding the death has been released.

The investigation is ongoing.

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