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Kansas City police investigate after human bones found in wooded area Tuesday

A death investigation was launched after human remains were found near West 34th Street and Roanoke Road, police said.
A death investigation was launched after human remains were found near West 34th Street and Roanoke Road, police said. lnozicka@kcstar.com

Kansas City police launched a death investigation after human remains were found in a wooded area Tuesday afternoon.

Police responded about 1:20 p.m. to West 34th Street and Roanoke Road where the woman who called police said she saw what looked like human bones.

The medical examiner’s office and the Homicide Unit found the bones were human.

A human remains/death investigation is ongoing, police said. The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.

Police said there was no immediate sign of foul play.

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Cortlynn Stark
The Kansas City Star
Cortlynn Stark writes about finance and the economy for The Sum. She is a Certified Financial Education Instructor℠ with the National Financial Educators Council. She previously covered City Hall for The Kansas City Star and joined The Star in January 2020 as a breaking news reporter. Cortlynn studied journalism and Spanish at Missouri State University.
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