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Boy, 10, finds unidentified human remains in Shoal Creek area of Kansas City: police

A 10-year-boy found human remains Sunday in the Northland, Kansas City police said.

The remains were found near the Shoal Creek bank, which is located in the Shoal Creek Patrol Division’s area, according to the Kansas City Police Department.

Those remains have not been identified, Officer Doaa El-Ashkar, a police spokeswoman, said in an email.

More nearby searches will be conducted for any additional remains, El-Ashkar said.

No other information was immediately released.

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Luke Nozicka
The Kansas City Star
Luke Nozicka was a member of The Kansas City Star’s investigative team until 2023. He covered criminal justice issues in Missouri and Kansas.
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