Human remains found in Opelika woods; investigation ongoing
Opelika police are investigating after human remains were located in a wooded area.
The human skeletal remains were located on December 28, 2024, shortly before 3 P.M. in the 2600 block of Northpark Drive in a wooded area.
“During the initial investigation, detectives contacted the Montgomery Police Department to request assistance from their cadaver dog,” police said. Montgomery Police K9 began assisting with an active search of the area today, December 30th.
The remains will be sent to the medical examiner’s office for further examination.
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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