MADISON COUNTY, Ark. — Human remains found in Madison County on Sept. 9 have been identified as a woman that went missing in July this year.
The Madison County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) had previously announced that the remains were found during a missing person investigation in the Kingston area.
"The scene was processed, and the body was released to the Madison County Coroner's Office," MCSO said. The remains were then transferred to the state crime lab to be identified and determine the cause of death.
Washington County Prosecutor Matt Durrett confirmed that the remains were of Taylor Barksdale, a 30-year-old Huntsville woman. Barksdale was reported missing in July 2024.
Durrett confirmed to 5NEWS that her death is now being investigated as a homicide.
MCSO said they've contacted Arkansas State Police to assist in the investigation. The sheriff's office also said the remains aren't connected to an ongoing unsolved missing persons case. "There is no connection to the Jason Lierl case."
Stay with 5NEWS as we bring you the latest.
Watch 5NEWS on YouTube.
Download the 5NEWS app on your smartphone:
Stream 5NEWS 24/7 on the 5+ app: How to watch the 5+ app on your streaming device
To report a typo or grammatical error, please email KFSMDigitalTeam@tegna.com and include detail which story you're referring to.
