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Body Found in Vance County

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Wooded area where body was discovered
KITTRELL — Road crew workers made a grisly discoveryFriday when they unearthed some human bones about two miles south ofKittrell near the Wake County-Vance County line.

Workers discovered a human skullin awooded area just of U.S. Highway 1 and called the sheriff's department.When deputies arrived,they found more human bones scattered around the area.

WRAL-TV5'sMark Robertsspokewith Vance County Sheriff Thomas Breedlove just before noon Friday.Breedlove said he suspects foul play.

The sheriff added that his officers have obtained a full set of teeth which will help them identify the remains. He said it appeared to be thebody of a woman, based on some personal items that were found at thescene, but that they could not be positive until a medical examiner'sreport is completed.

Breedlove said there are no missing persons registered in Vance County ofthat seem to match these remains.

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