Update – Missouri Flat Road Death Investigation

Aug 18, 2014 – 0800 hours

EDSO Patrol responded to a field southeast of Missouri Flat Road and US Highway 50 yesterday at about 4:30 pm where a citizen had found human remains. A full investigation was launched by responding deputies. Four EDSO Homicide detectives as well as Coroner’s detectives and a Crime Scene Investigations (CSI) Team responded to the scene. The investigation continued at that location until nearly 10:00pm. At this time the female’s identity has not been established, and a cause of death remains undetermined. An autopsy will be conducted on a priority basis. The investigation is ongoing.