MADISON COUNTY, Ark. — Deputies with the Madison County Sheriff's Office found human remains during a missing persons investigation.
In an announcement on social media, MCSO said the remains were found on Sept. 9 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.
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."
Jason Lierl Case
In January 2024, the FBI announced a $30,000 reward for information in the case of 43-year-old Jason Lierl who was reported missing in January 2022.
Lierl, was last seen between the area of Capps Ranches Road in Benton County and County Road 1101 in Madison County around Jan. 25, 2022.
The FBI says that some of Lierl's belongings were recovered in Fayetteville, Benton County, Madison County, and Eagle Rock Missouri after his disappearance.
Anyone with information concerning this case can contact the FBI in Little Rock at (501) 221-9100, a local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, or online at tips.fbi.gov.
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