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The Cookeville Police Department investigating skeletal remains located Wednesday that appear to belong to a man missing since July.
Detectives were searching for 53-year-old Stephen Scott in a remote area near New Horizon Drive off of South Jefferson Avenue. An acquaintance of Scott directed the detectives to a once maintained campsite of Scott’s.
That is where the skeletal remains along with a wallet containing Scott’s identification were found under heavy undergrowth. While a forensic examination will determine true identification, the department notified Scott’s next of kin about the situation.
At this point in the investigation, no foul play is suspected, but the investigation is still ongoing. Scott was first reported missing by his family on July 6th.
