Human remains found in wooded area on Bay Court in Opelika during search for missing man
Opelika police say human remains have been found during the search for a missing man.
The Opelika Police Department began investigating a report of a missing Opelika man, 28-year-old Reggie Cornelius Stokes on October 9, 2023.
“During the course of the investigation detectives contacted Alpha Team K9 Search & Rescue to assist with searching the wooded area near the 100 Block of Bay Court,” police said.
On October 11, 2023, during a search of the area, canines alerted to the presence of human remains. The remains will be sent to the medical examiner’s office for further examination.
Stokes was last seen by family on September 22, 2023.
This is an ongoing investigation and if you have any information, please contact the Opelika Police Department Detective Division at (334) 705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can be submitted through our Opelika Police Mobile App. You may wish to remain anonymous.
Tips can also be forwarded through Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at (334) 215-STOP(7867), toll-free at 1-833-AL1-STOP, or via their Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/215stop or their website: www.215STOP.com.
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