Human Remains Found in Eastern Smith County

SMITH COUNTY — Authorities are investigating after human remains were found in eastern Smith County. Officials say around 3:15 Tuesday afternoon, Smith County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies and detectives responded to a call of possible human skeletal remains being located in a remote area off Farm Road 850 near County Road 2222 in the Chapel Hill area. Investigators say the remains were still clothed and had apparently been at the location for a lengthy period of time. A wallet was located inside the pants pocket, but there was no identification. Sheriff’s patrol deputies, detectives, and members of the Alert Academy in Big Sandy searched for additional clues at the scene. Officials say it is not known at this time if foul play is involved. An attempt is being made to determine if the remains are those of a Smith County resident who has been missing for about one year in that area of the county.