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Human skeletal remains found in Spring Lake identified as missing Dunn man

According to Coats, the body was in such an advanced state of decomposition that deputies were unable to identify the body at the scene.
Posted 2023-11-20T23:20:21+00:00 - Updated 2023-11-30T16:42:52+00:00
Skeletal remains discovered in Harnett County

Human skeletal remains found on November 20 were identified as a missing Harnett County man Thursday.

According to Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats, workers found the remains in a wooded lot located on the 1400 block of Shady Grove Road in Spring Lake.

On Thursday, Coats revealed the remains were identified as Tyrone Taylor II, who had been missing since September.

According to Coats, the remains were in such an advanced state of decomposition that deputies were unable to identify the body at the scene.

Coats said one man was arrested and charged with murder and concealing Taylor's body in a secluded, wooded area of Harnett County.

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