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Dog walker finds ‘historical’ human skeleton in desert, California sheriff says

A man walking his dog near Twentynine Palms discovered human skeletal remains that may be “historical” in nature, California officials say.
A man walking his dog near Twentynine Palms discovered human skeletal remains that may be “historical” in nature, California officials say. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A man walking his dog found human skeletal remains in the desert near Twentynine Palms, California officials reported.

The discovery was reported at 9:16 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

Deputies checked the area but did not find any other bones, officials said.

The county coroner’s office also responded and determined the bones were possibly “historical” in nature, the sheriff’s office said.

An investigation continues.

Sheriff’s officials ask anyone with information to call 909-890-4904 or leave an anonymous tip at 1-800-782-7463.

Twentynine Palms is about 145 miles east of Los Angeles near Joshua Tree National Park.

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This story was originally published November 8, 2023 at 10:57 AM with the headline "Dog walker finds ‘historical’ human skeleton in desert, California sheriff says."

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Don Sweeney
The Sacramento Bee
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Don Sweeney has been a newspaper reporter and editor in California for more than 35 years. He is a service reporter based at The Sacramento Bee.
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