February 23, 2023 9:50 a.m.

A Glide teen located human remains in the forest south east of Glide last week.

Lieutenant Brad O’Dell of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday February 16th, DCSO was notified by a caller that his son, who had been antler shed hunting, located what were believed to be human remains in the Thunder Mountain area near Glide.

O’Dell said deputies located the area described and confirmed the presence of skeletal human remains. The DCSO Investigations Division and Medical Examiner were notified and have been investigating the death since the discovery. Investigators have withheld a public statement about the discovery to collect evidence at the location, conduct follow up and to protect the integrity of the investigation.

O’Dell said working in partnership with the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office, positive identification of the remains is currently being conducted. Anyone with information as to who the remains may belong to is strongly urged to contact DCSO at 440-4471.