Crime

KCK police discover human remains while searching for missing boy

Kansas City, Kan. police discovered human remains Thursday while searching for a missing 7-year-old boy.

Police said they found the remains while executing a search warrant at a residence in the 5200 block of North 99th Street. Investigators said the remains have not been identified.

Officers were summoned to a residence in the 9900 block of Hutton Road on an armed disturbance call around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. At that time, it was alleged that the boy had been missing for some time. Police were told the boy might be dead and the body was inside a nearby residence.

Police continued their investigation of both incidents Thursday.

People with information should call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

Glenn E. Rice: 816-234-4341, @GRicekcstar

This story was originally published November 26, 2015 at 5:41 PM with the headline "KCK police discover human remains while searching for missing boy."

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