Mystery skull is Native American
by Natalie Tripp Tooele Transcript Bulletin
Jul 01, 2008 | 2304 views | 3 | | 27 | |
This human skull was found in the attic of Paul and Karen Dupaix’s Tooele home on June 23. The Dupaixs were having their roof redone when construction workers discovered the skull.
-- photography / Troy Boman
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The Dupaix family discovers they will not be returning to their home anytime soon while talking with Lt. Paul Wimmer of the Tooele Police Department on June 23. Pictured (l-r) are Katrina, Alex, Lisette, Dallin, Michelle, and their parents, Karen and Paul Dupaix.
-- photography / Troy Boman
slideshow A skull discovered in a Tooele attic last week has been determined to be Native American, and likely more than 100 years old.
“We know for sure that this individual was a Native American, and the skull appears to be female, but we’re not entirely sure of that,” said Assistant State Archaeologist Ron Rood. “We don’t know exactly how long ago this person lived, but my gut feeling from just looking at the skull is that it’s really, really old — very likely over 100 years.”