Photo: Crime scene investigators on scene | Nevada County Sheriff’s Office
Photo: Crime scene investigators on scene | Nevada County Sheriff’s Office
On March 27, 2023, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Regional Dispatch Center received a call from the area of Farad Rd and Interstate 80 east of Truckee, reporting the discovery of severely decomposed human remains. Nevada County Sheriff’s deputies, detectives from the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit, and officers from the California Highway Patrol responded to the scene and began investigating. Upon arrival, the remains were confirmed to be human.
Due to nightfall, Nevada County Sheriff’s Office deputies secured the scene overnight, and the search was scheduled to continue early the next morning, March 28, 2023. The FBI Evidence Response Team, Anthropologist from the Chico State Human Identification Lab, the Nevada County Search and Rescue Evidence Team, and detectives from the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes and Special Investigations Units responded to process the scene.
As of the time of reporting, the investigation is ongoing, and the scene is still being processed. The authorities have urged caution to anyone traveling in the area. The discovery of the remains has caused concern and speculation within the community, with many individuals wondering about the identity of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the death.
The authorities have not released any further information regarding the remains and are urging the public to be patient as they work to uncover more details. The discovery of human remains is always a sensitive and complex matter, and it is crucial for the authorities to take their time and thoroughly investigate the scene.
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office has assured the public that they are working diligently to determine the identity of the deceased and the cause of death. They are also urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward and assist in the investigation.
