Tips welcome after human remains are found in Kanawha County

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, and they’ve been working to piece together the circumstances surrounding her death. The West Virginia Medical Examiner’s Office will confirm the identity. If you have surveillance video you’re asked to review it for any suspicious activity around Sept. 8.