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Human remains discovered in rural Georgetown County area

Human remains have been found in the woods near Kent Road in Georgetown County, SC.
Human remains have been found in the woods near Kent Road in Georgetown County, SC. Getty Images/iStockphoto

Human remains have been found in the woods near Kent Road, which is off Highway 521 near a mobile home park, in Georgetown County, SC.

“Deputies on scene report the remains appear to have been at the location for an extended period of time,” according to Jason Lesley, a public information officer for the area.

Authorities say that there is no threat to people in the area at this time.

This story was originally published September 21, 2022 at 11:26 AM.

Bryn Eddy
The Sun News
Bryn covers breaking news pertaining to Horry County in South Carolina for The Sun News. She is graduating from Winthrop University in May 2022 where she studies English and journalism. She has bylines with The Johnsonian and The Sumter Item. Bryn enjoys investigative journalism and local news.
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