Editor's Pick Human jaw bone found in Roanoke yard 'very old,' police say EMMA COLEMAN The Roanoke Times Apr 12, 2024 Apr 12, 2024 0 × Temperatures consistently 10-15 degrees above normal until the end of next week Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Human remains, which police and forensic pathologists believe to be decades old, were recovered from a southwest Roanoke yard about two weeks ago.kAm~? pAC:= `[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]C@2?@<6G2]8@G^`d_^!@=:46Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm4:EJ A@=:46k^2m C6DA@?565 E@ 2 C6D:56?46 :? E96 `c__ 3=@4< @7 !2EE6CD@? pG6?F6 $@FE9H6DE E@ :?G6DE:82E6 2 DFDA:4:@FD 24E:G:EJ[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 D62C49 H2CC2?E 277:52G:E]k^AmkAmp A6CD@? C6?E:?8 E96 ?6:893@C:?8 C6D:56?46 C6A@CE65 E92E E96J 925 366? 4@?5F4E:?8 J2C5 H@C< :? 2? @G6C8C@H? A@CE:@? @7 E96 AC@A6CEJ H96? E96 3@?6 H2D 7@F?5[ E96 277:52G:E 4@?E:?F6D]k^Am kAm%96 ?6:893@C 4@?E24E65 A@=:46[ H9@ 2CC:G65 2E E96 AC@A6CEJ 2?5 E@@< A@DD6DD:@? @7 E96 :E6>[ E96 277:52G:E C625D] p? @77:46C C624965 @FE E@ E96 C68:@?2= >65:42= 6I2>:?6CVD @77:46[ H9@ :?5:42E65 E92E E96 3@?6 H2D 7C@> E96 3@EE@> A2CE @7 2 9F>2? ;2H]k^Am People are also reading… Smyth supervisors expected to take up junkyard permit request Smyth officials urge US Forest Service to reopen Grindstone Campground After 888 days, Smyth Animal Rescue dog finds her home Spanberger signs bills that tighten controls on guns New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Spanberger signs Virginia minimum wage increase Work on Exit 39 truck stop expected to move more quickly now Spanberger signs bills on probation, manufactured protein and Confederate license plates Manhunt ends with fatal shooting of Henry County suspect Trump to visit Charlottesville Friday Bill requires study of state’s electric utility infrastructure Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump seizes diplomatic offramp Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announces he will step down soon Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident kAm!@=:46 @3E2:?65 2 D62C49 H2CC2?E 7@C E96 AC@A6CEJ 2?5 D6:K65 255:E:@?2= C6>2:?D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 6I64FE65 D62C49 H2CC2?E 5@4F>6?E]k^AmkAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]=:?<65:?]4@>^:?^42:E=J?\4=:?6\`3_ca3`bh^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmr2:E=J? r=:?6[ E96 A@=:46 56A2CE>6?EVD AF3=:4 :?7@C>2E:@? @77:4:2=k^2m[ D2:5 :? 2? 6>2:= %9FCD52J E92E[ 32D65 @? 2 C6G:6H @7 E96 C6>2:?D 2?5 @E96C :E6>D =@42E65 ?62C E96>[ 7@C6?D:4 A2E9@=@8:DED 36=:6G6 E96 D6:K65 C6>2:?D 2C6 QG6CJ @=5]Qk^Am kAmQ(6 5@ ?@E E9:?< E96D6 C6>2:?D 2C6 C6=2E65 E@ 2?J C646?E 4C:>6[Q r=:?6 D2:5] QxE’D A@DD:3=6 E92E 2 8C2G6 7C@> 2 ?62C3J 8C2G6J2C5^46>6E6CJ H2D 5F8 :?E@ 3J 2? 2?:>2= H9@ 42CC:65 E96 C6>2:?D E@ E9:D J2C5[ @C E92E E96 A6CD@? H2D 3FC:65 :? E96:C J2C5 =@?8 28@ 2?5 E96 C6>2:?D H6C6 ;FDE ?@H =@42E65]Qk^Am kAmr=:?6 D2:5 E96 C68:@?2= >65:42= 6I2>:?6CVD @77:46 :D 4@?E:?F:?8 E@ 2?2=JK6 E96 C6>2:?D E@ D66 :7 >@C6 DA64:7:4 52E:?8 42? 36 5@?6]k^Am Emma Coleman (540) 981-3198emma.coleman@roanoke.com 0 Comments Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Warmest spell so far this season just ahead for Virginia Temperatures consistently 10-15 degrees above normal until the end of next week Watch Now: Related Video Unable to play video AP top stories April 12 US, Iran hold separate talks with Pakistan's PM ahead of negotiations US, Iran hold separate talks with Pakistan's PM ahead of negotiations AP top stories April 10 AP top stories April 10 Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up
Warmest spell so far this season just ahead for Virginia Temperatures consistently 10-15 degrees above normal until the end of next week