Human remains in car found by fisherman in Arkansas lake in connection to 2008 missing person case

GARLAND COUNTY, Ark. — A fisherman in Arkansas contacted investigators after they discovered what they believed to be a automotive submerged in Lake Hamilton, officers say.

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In a information launch, Garland County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned that on Feb. 22 they obtained a name from a fisherman within the space a few potential “sunken car on their fishing graph.” They mentioned that car was submerged on the backside of Lake Hamilton.

Days in a while Feb. 28, the sheriff’s workplace’s marine patrol and the Arkansas Recreation and Fish went out to the world close to 820 Lakeland Drive and have been in a position to verify the sunken car through the use of their sonar expertise.

Divers and authorities returned to the world on March 3 and located skeletal stays contained in the automotive, in response to KARK. The next day, the automotive was faraway from the water.

The automotive was recognized as a 2003 gray Ford Escape. The information outlet reported that the car identification quantity or VIN got here again as being related to a lacking individual’s report that was filed in Feb. 2008 with the Scorching Springs Police Division.

The sheriff’s workplace mentioned they’re working with the Scorching Springs Police Division on the investigation. Additionally they mentioned the stays have been despatched off to the State of Arkansas Crime Lab to presumably be recognized.

Anybody with info is requested to contact the Garland County Investigation Division at 501-622-2967.