RIPLEY COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - An investigation is underway in Ripley County, Missouri.

Sgt. Clark Parrott with the Mo. State Highway Patrol told Heartland News that human remains were found in a rural part of the county.

He could not specify when or where, and said the identity is currently unknown.

It is also unclear if foul play is suspected at this time.

The MSHP Division of Drug and Crime Control is assisting Ripley County authorities with the investigation, which remains active and ongoing.

This is a developing story, and your First Alert News team is working to gather more details.

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