Identified! NY - Montgomery, human remains found, Jan'12 - Stephen Croushore

Police: Human remains found in lower Hudson Valley

MONTGOMERY — State police say a trapper has found human remains in a swampy area in the lower Hudson Valley.

Capt. Joseph Tripodo tells the Times Herald-Record of Middletown that it will take some time for forensic investigation to attach a name to the remains

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On Sunday, a hunter reported finding what appeared to be skeletal remains in frozen, swampy wetlands in the Town of Montgomery. State Police said an investigation led to the recovery of human remains off Route 17K

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Skeletal remains found in a frozen swamp off Route 17K in the Town of Montgomery were that of a man

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The investigation concluded the remains were that of Stephen Croushore, 24, of Montgomery.

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Croushore had been missing since March 2011, after last being with his brother.

Police arrested the brother for suspicious activity and then searched for Stephen Croushore as well. Police enlisted the help of both firefighters and K-9 dog teams when they were alerted that Croushore needed medication.

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