MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A team of investigators from the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation returned to Dug Hill Road, just outside Morgantown, this week to look for additional clues in a 2021 death investigation.
A body was found in June 2021 by someone working on the land in that area. The person was wearing an LA Lakers jersey and black sweat pants and appeared to have dreadlocks. Due to the state of decomposition, investigators were not able to determine the race or gender of the subject.
An anthropological report released in March said the remains were likely those of a 14–23-year-old white male between 5-feet 6-inches and 6-feet tall.
The new information has been entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).
The team used metal detectors and cleared additional brush this week in an effort to find additional clues.
Information about the case can be left confidentially by calling 304-291-7218.