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Human remains found in northern Bullitt County, police investigating

The Bullitt County Sheriff's Office said a person was landscaping near Tanyard Branch Creek when they found the remains and called police.

BULLITT COUNTY, Ky. — Police are investigating after finding human remains in northern Bullitt County Monday night.

The Bullitt County Sheriff's Office said officers responded to a call about potential human remains found at a property on Old Preston Highway, north of Little Flock Baptist Church. 

Authorities said a person was landscaping near Tanyard Branch Creek when they found the remains and called police. 

Investigators with the Bullitt County Sheriff's Department are leading the investigation, which is considered a death investigation. They are currently going through known missing persons reports while working with the medical examiner's office to try and identify the person. 

If you can have information that may help this investigation, please contact the Bullitt County Sheriff's Office Crime Tip Line at (502) 543-1262 or email crimetoip@bcky.org. 

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