Marion County sheriff’s deputies discovered the remains of an adult male Saturday buried in the backyard of a residence in the Highlands.
The sheriff’s office received a tip about the human remains and deputies and detectives responded to property. The investigation is active and ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Simpson of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit at (352) 368‐3586. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers of Marion County at (352) 368‐STOP (7807).