COLFAX, Wash. — The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded early Monday to a report of possible human remains found along South Palouse River Road outside Colfax.
The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office, Colfax Police Department and the Whitman County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene.
Due to the advanced state of decomposition, deputies said they were unable to determine the identity or sex of the deceased at the scene. The Washington State Patrol Crime Lab is assisting with evidence collection.
The remains have been turned over to the Whitman County Coroner, who will work to identify the individual and determine the cause and manner of death.
