Coroner seeks expert help with remains found in field

HUNTINGTON TWP. — It’s unknown how long human remains found Tuesday were in a field along state Route 58, and the county coroner intends to bring in anthropology experts in an effort to help determine who the person was.

A farmer discovered the skeletal remains near state Route 58 and New London Eastern Road, but Lorain County Coroner Stephen Evans said not much else is known as to the age or gender of the unknown person.

The person had likely been in the area for a long time given that only bones, which now must be pieced together, were found. Evans said the body was decomposed, leaving no possibility of sharing any characteristics like tattoos or birthmarks with the public that could have aided in the identification process.

“At this point, we are still investigating and seeking outside help from anthropologists to get a better idea of who this is,” Evans said. “As far as age, sex or when this body was deposited there, we can’t say.”

Lorain County Sheriff’s Office Detective Randy Koubeck said detectives processed the scene where the remains were found for several hours, looking for any clues that could help determine how the unknown person wound up in the area.

“The coroner will also examine the bones and look for any evidence of trauma the person may have experienced,” he said.

Koubeck said the farmer, who has not been named, discovered the body because he was checking out his land several days after a car crash occurred in the area. The car crash has no connection to the remains that were found, Koubeck said.

Identifying the person will be a daunting task, Evans said.

“Unfortunately there are so many missing people in northern Ohio that it will make it difficult to determine who this is,” he said. “But we’re going to do our best.”

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