Human remains found in Dallas County well identified as Springfield man

The Dallas County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday they had identified the human remains that mushroom hunters found in a well earlier this month. 

According to the sheriff's office, the remains are of 60-year-old Kevin Rogers of Springfield. 

His remains were found by mushroom hunters in a well near Long Lane in Dallas County. 

No information on Rogers' cause of death or how long his remains had been in the well has been released. 

According to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office, Rogers had reported his vehicle, a brown pickup truck, as stolen to the Springfield Police Department in May of 2021. 

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The Dallas County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to requests for comments. 

The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is still investigating this incident and asks that anyone with information contact Captain Cheek, or Detective Michael Castrodale at the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office 417-345-2441.

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Jordan Meier covers public safety for the Springfield News-Leader. Contact her at jmeier@news-leader.com, or on Twitter @Jordan_Meier644.