CASS COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating human remains found near Harrisonville,
On Friday, deputies were contacted by mushroom hunters who found possible human remains.
Investigators responded to the area of S. Mopac Road between E. 235th and E. 239th where they discovered a set of human remains in a wooded area, according to a media release.
Late Friday night the Jackson County Medical Examiners Office confirmed that the remains were human. No information on sex, race, age, or when the victim died have been determined at this time.
At this time the Cass County Sheriff’s Office has closed S. Mopac Road between E. 235th and E. 239th while investigators conduct their search. The sheriff’s office has approximately 40 deputies and recruits conducting a ground search for evidence.
The roadway was expected to be closed most of the day. Anyone with information is asked to call the Cass County Sheriff’s Office at 816-380-5200.