LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Lauderdale County deputies are investigating after a dog found a human bone.

According to the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office, deputies received a call around 2:30 p.m. on October 1, 2025. The caller said a dog had brought up what appeared to be a human bone.

Investigators responded to the area near the intersection of Highway 11 & 80 and North Shore Drive.

On October 2, 2025, medical examiners determined that the bone was of human origin. Officials said the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office will coordinate with other agencies in order to begin a search to locate any other remains that may be in the area.

The investigation is ongoing.

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