UPDATE: The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office released on Monday, May 1, that due to the state of the human remains found in a marshy area of Little Lake Butte Des Morts, normal methods of identification are not possible.
The Sheriff's Office is working with the Winnebago County Medical Examiner's Office and the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh to conduct other identification methods. Authorities say DNA, further forensic examination and other biological testing are part of the methods, but they take time to process.
Other evidence associated with the remains potentially identified the subject. The Winnebago County Medical Examiner's Office and the Sheriff's Office met with the family of the potential subject for notification.
The Sheriff's Office stated they will not be confirming the identity of the subject until there is physical evidence to support it.
An investigation is ongoing, further information has not been released.
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ORIGINAL REPORTING:
Human remains were found in a marshy area of Little Lake Butte Des Morts Thursday night.
The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office responded to the area around 9:20 p.m. to the report that human remains were discovered.
A death investigation is ongoing, and identification of the remains has not been confirmed at this time, according to the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office.
An NBC 26 crew at the scene Friday morning spoke to area residents, who said they had observed a heavy police presence around 10:30 p.m. Thursday but didn't know why.
This is a developing story, NBC 26 will provide updates as information becomes available.
