The Scioto County Sheriff’s Office received a call on Thursday, March 14, 2019 from an individual stating they believed they had found human remains in a field located in the 5400 block of SR 522 in Wheelersburg. Law enforcement personnel responded to the scene and located the remains in a wooded area next to a field. The initial investigation by law enforcement and the Scioto County Coroner’s Office revealed the remains appeared to have been there for some time. There was no evidence present to determine the identity at the scene. The remains were transported to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office for an autopsy to determine the identity and possible cause of death. The investigation is ongoing.