Human Remains Found Behind Home In Aiken

Human remains were found Tuesday night behind a home in Aiken. The Aiken County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to the home in the 200 block of Woodfield Road after a neighbor had made the discovery. "The Aiken County Sheriff's Office was notified of the discovery of the human remains behind a residence by a neighbor performing a well-being check. The Aiken County Coroner's Office arrived on scene at approximately 8:40 p.m. and confirmed the discovery," according to Eric J. Ramey, Chief Deputy Coroner at the Aiken County Sheriff's Office. Human Remains Sent to Newberry Ramey said the remains were collected and are being sent to Newberry for positive identification. The autopsy is also needed to determine the cause and manner of death. The Aiken County Coroner's Office and the Aiken County Sheriff's Office are conducting an investigation.