Kanawha County deputies are investigating after human remains were found over a hillside late last week. The remains were discovered in the 5300 block of Elk River Road near the Young’s Bottom area on Nov. 29, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. The remains are believed to be those of a woman who died on or around Sept. 8, 2024, based on active investigations in the area and cannot be confirmed until the West Virginia Medical Examiner’s Office confirms the identity. Investigators from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office have been processing the scene for several days and working to identify the remains and circumstances behind the death, the news release said