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Human remains found in Coopers Rock State Forest

CHEAT LAKE, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department reports a hiker found a body in the Coopers Rock State Forest near Morgantown over the weekend.

Deputies said the remains that were discovered at around 2:44 p.m. Saturday were human. They were transported to the state Medical Examiner’s Office for identification.

No other information has been released at this time.





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