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Free Malaysia Today
6 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Skeletal remains found in home of late ex-Perak assemblyman
Hilir Perak police chief Bakri Zainal Abidin said policemen found a pet dog, which was still alive, and the victim's personal belongings in the house. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Skeletal remains were found in the family home of former Pasir Bedamar assemblyman Wah Keng Jooi on Saturday, believed to be those of the late MCA man's youngest son. Hilir Perak police chief Bakri Zainal Abidin said a police report was lodged at about 2.25pm on Saturday by a 78-year-old man who had gone to the wooden house to visit his younger brother, who stayed there on his own. 'When he arrived at the house, he noticed a foul smell. He tried but failed to find his younger brother, and could not go upstairs as the wooden staircase had decayed,' he said, according to Sinar Harian. Bakri said an investigation led to the discovery of the skeletal remains. Also at the house was a pet dog, which was still alive, along with the victim's personal belongings. The remains were sent to Teluk Intan Hospital for an autopsy, and the case has been classified as sudden death. Wah was Pasir Bedamar's first assemblyman, serving in the post from 1959 to 1964.
CBC
08-07-2025
- CBC
Police investigating after skeletal remains found in river near Dauphin
Police are investigating after partial skeletal remains were found in a river in western Manitoba on Monday night. Just before 8 p.m. Monday, officers were called to the Valley River near Dauphin — about 250 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg — where a swimmer had found what they believed to be skeletal remains in the shallow water, Manitoba RCMP said in a Tuesday news release. Police said investigators are working with an anthropologist, forensic experts, and search and rescue officials to find out how old the remains are and what led to them ending up in the river.
CTV News
08-07-2025
- CTV News
Skeletal remains found in Manitoba river; RCMP investigating
The Manitoba RCMP is investigating after skeletal remains were found in a river near Dauphin, Man. Police were first notified of the incident on Monday at 7:50 p.m. Officers went to Valley River, where a swimmer found partial skeletal remains in the shallow water. Mounties, with the help of an anthropologist, are working to identify the origins and age of the remains. Police continue to investigate.
CBS News
02-07-2025
- CBS News
Skeletal remains found in a Plymouth Township field 28 years ago identified as Detroit man
After 28 years, skeletal remains found in a Plymouth Township, Michigan, field have been identified as belonging to a Detroit man. Othram Inc., a Texas-based company that worked with police in identifying the remains, said the victim has been identified as Benjamin Harrison Fountain. In May 1997, skeletal remains were found in a field off Haggerty Road when a man interested in buying the property spotted a piece of rolled-up carpet while surveying the land, according to Othram. Human skeletal remains, jewelry and clothing were found in the carpet. At the time, police said the carpet and remains had been in the field for several years. Investigators determined that the remains belonged to an adult man, who was about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and of a slim build. Detectives believed the man died as a result of a head injury and ruled his death a homicide. In hopes of identifying the remains, investigators looked into the source of a gold class ring that was found on the man's body, and tested clothing and a .357 slug found with his remains. In 2022, Plymouth Township police began working with Othram to identify the remains. Othram scientists were able to produce a DNA extract from the skeletal remains and created a DNA profile using Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing, confirming the man was of African descent. Through a new DNA profile, police tracked down a potential relative of the man and compared the two DNA profiles, leading to Fountain's identification. Fountain was born on May 6, 1926, in Virginia, according to Othram, and later lived in West Virginia before finally moving to Detroit. Officials say Fountain, who was drafted to serve in World War II, would have been in his 70s if he were found alive when his body was found. Fountain's remains had been stored at the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office since they were first discovered in 1997. He was laid to rest, with his name, on May 16, at Our Lady of Hope Cemetery in Brownstown Township. An investigation into Fountain's death continues. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Plymouth Township Police Department at 734-354-3250. Othram says the Fountain case is the 19th in Michigan, where law enforcement partnered with the company in identifying an individual.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Yahoo
Cold case mystery: Cherokee County authorities intensify efforts to identify 2013 skeletal remains
The Brief Authorities are renewing efforts to identify skeletal remains of a Black male found in Cherokee County in 2013, estimated to be between 40 and 60 years old. New details released include images of the man's shoes and a forensic facial reconstruction; a collapsible baton found on the man suggests possible security or law enforcement experience. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation and urges anyone with information to come forward. CANTON, Ga. - The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is renewing efforts to identify a man whose skeletal remains were discovered nearly 12 years ago in a wooded area off South Cherokee Lane in Woodstock. SEE ALSO: GBI releases forensic facial reconstruction in unsolved case The backstory The remains were found in July 2013 and sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which determined they belonged to a Black male estimated to be between 40 and 60 years old. An autopsy indicated the man likely died sometime between February and July of that year. Investigators said he may have been homeless. What we don't know In 2016, the GBI released a forensic facial reconstruction in hopes of generating new leads. Despite those efforts, the man's identity remains unknown. What we don't know The sheriff's office released additional details this week, including images of the shoes believed to have belonged to the man and a photo of the facial reconstruction. Investigators also noted that a collapsible baton was found in a nylon pouch on the man's belt, suggesting he may have had some form of security or law enforcement experience. What's next The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office continues to lead the investigation. What you can do Anyone who recognizes the reconstruction or has information is asked to contact the agency. The Source The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is the source of this article.
