Identified! CA - Tuolumne Co., Human Remains found in mineshaft, Dec'16 - Noel Burch

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http://fox40.com/2016/12/28/possible-human-remains-found-in-tuolumne-county-mineshaft/

"Tuolumne County sheriff’s investigators said they were tipped off to possible human remains found inside a mine shaft just outside of Groveland on Saturday.

Investigators said the remains were found on public land, however, FOX40 was not allowed access to the private road that leads to the mine shaft.

The department posted pictures of their investigators near the mine shaft’s entrance on Wednesday.

Unstable conditions made it difficult for their team to safely enter and recover the remains.

Investigators have not said how old the remains are, who they may be, or how this may have happened.

“A lot of people go mining up here, you know when I was a kid we used to go on all the mine shafts and I just wonder if he had a little gold fever looking for gold or something?” Dusty Blue, a Tuolumne County resident said.

Most residents FOX40 spoke to said they believe the death may have been accidental.

“Probably just an accident,” Cody Weatherington, a Big Flat Oak resident said.

They said this kind of find doesn’t happen too often in Tuolumne County. They hope the victim’s family will finally get some answers as to how they died and ended up in a mine shaft..."
 
Shades of Erin Corwin. Will be interesting to see who participated in the recovery and how long they were there.
 
How close is this to Roseville & Susan Jacobson?

Anywhere frequented by the Powells, a hiding place for the remains of Susan Powell?
 
How close is this to Roseville & Susan Jacobson?

Anywhere frequented by the Powells, a hiding place for the remains of Susan Powell?
About 12 hours from West Valley City, UT.

Tuolomne County CA.
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuolumne_County,_California
 
Could it be missing Allen Martin? He was at Chicken Ranch Casino and was adventurous and a skilled outdoorsman.. idk how far that is from there...
 
There is a man that has been missing since October 16th:

http://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/276274/groveland-man-missing.html
He's still missing.
Noel Burch, 57, was last seen at the Claim Jumpers gas station in Big Oak Flat on Oct. 16th.

Investigators have contacted Burch’s roommate and caretaker, neither has seen him.

Sheriff’s officials indicate that Burch has a history of mental illness, being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and dementia.

His home on Jackass Creek Road have been searched with no sign of him.

Full beard and long hair, 5’11”, 200 lbs., Blond hair, blue eyes

If anyone has any information on his whereabouts, please contact the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office at 209-533-5815.
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