Human remains in Ohio County identified as missing Ohio man, two arrested

Horror as police find 'possible human remains' inside bag at popular beauty spot

Police said the contents of the bag are being assessed and that inquiries are ongoing.

Human remains in Ohio County identified as missing Ohio man, two arrested

OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — Human remains found in Ohio County have been identified as Andrew Downs, a man reported missing from Whitehall, Ohio in July 2021. On January 2, 2023, the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office received information from Whitehall Police that Downs had died and was buried behind a residence at 316 Leopold Lane. With help from the Tyler County Search and Rescue Team, the West Virginia State Police Evidence Recovery Team, and the West Vi…

Human remains found near Upper Kanawha Valley community

The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after human remains were discovered in the Upper Kanawha Valley late on Oct. 31, 2025. At approximately 10:45 p.m. on that day, according to a news release, KCSO deputies were flagged down by two men who reported finding what they believed to be human remains on a dirt access road near Hill Street and Canady Lane in Cabin Creek. The men guided deputies to the location — which is just east of C…