LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities are working to identify human remains uncovered near the Harbison community and I-26 in Lexington County on Friday night.
According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, her office was called to the 200 block of Saturn Parkway around 8 p.m. on Friday to the report of remains being found in a drainage ditch under two feet of water.
And while some of the remains were recovered that night, the rest were removed and examined the next morning. Fisher said that, based on the finds of an anthropologist, the person was a white male older than 40 who was very tall - possibly 6 feet 5 inches or 6 feet 6 inches in height - and thin. The remains also suggest the man had previous ankle surgery to the right ankle and didn't have any natural teeth - though no dentures were found nearby.
Beyond that, it's unclear who the person was or how he died, though Fisher said no foul play is suspect at this point. She added that the remains had likely been at the location for three or more months. Public works crews were also on the scene on Saturday morning helping remove some of the overgrowth at the location. However, Fisher said the remains were not buried.
Authorities are asking anyone who may have information regarding the man's name to come forward. The coroner's office is closed on Monday but will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Fisher said to call between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
