A property owner outside of Brownsville discovered skeletal remains while clearing brush on Friday morning, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office reported.
The call to law enforcement came in at 9:38 a.m. Feb. 9, Sheriff Michelle Duncan said. The property is located on rural acreage off of Highway 228.
Deputies confirmed that a human skull had been found and launched an investigation to try to determine the cause of death, how long it had been there and the identity of the individual.
Anyone with information on the case should call Det. Scott Tennant at 541-967-3950.