Bones that spurred death investigation in Socastee are human remains, coroner says
Bones found in a wooded area in Socastee are human, according to the Horry County Coroner’s Office.
Around 5:30 p.m. Sunday night, Horry County Police responded to Enterprise Road after a man said he found bones in a wooded area, according to a police report.
The Horry County Coroner’s Office stated Monday afternoon that the bones are from a man.
An anthropologist is examining the bones and DNA samples will be analyzed after that.
Horry County police are still investigating.
This story was originally published January 25, 2021 at 1:33 PM.