AL AL - Franklin Co, WhtMale, 18-49, Skull on rock ledge near Horseshoe Bend Cmpgrnd, Jun'19

[Gardener1850]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ala. – Hikers found human remains near a campground in Franklin County on Sunday.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a human skull was found in the flood zone area across the water from Horseshoe Bend Campground.

Human remains found by hikers in Franklin County

Human skull found near Franklin County campground

Franklin Co. Sheriff's Office investigating after human skull found by hikers

 

[PayrollNerd]

I wonder if they search upstream if they’ll find additional remains. When was the last big flood? Were there any people unaccounted for?

 

[Gardener1850]

The only missing person I see listed in Franklin County, AL is Yu Chin Goodson: AL - AL - Yu Chin Goodson, 58, Russellville, 25 Mar 2005

Russellville is about 24 miles away: Google Maps

 

[PayrollNerd]

Interesting that they have no DNA, fingerprints or dental info on Yu Chin Goodson especially with her being in a group home. Once they do the forensics on this skull they would need to test the son to compare, if he can be located.

 

[inmyhumbleopinion]

Tue Jun 11 14:20:17 PDT 2019
“A human skull found in Hodges near the Horseshoe Bend campground is likely that of an adult, according to Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver.

[SBM]

[Chasity Welch, the campground manager at Horseshoe Bend] said the skull wasn't actually found on their property, but says they flood every year.

‘A lot of stuff washes up because we flood so much,’ said Welch.

[SBM]

‘It was in a place where not a lot of people normally go to. That's what makes it so good to find old bottles,’ said Welch.

[SBM]

Oliver said they have sent the human skull of to be forensically examined. He said it could take weeks, if not months, to get those results back.

[SBM]”
Sheriff: Human skull found in Franklin County is likely that of an adult

 

[inmyhumbleopinion]

6/11/2019 3:18:03 PM
“[SBM]

Here's what we do know [about the human skull discovered near Horseshoe Bend campground]:
Sheriff's investigators were contacted Sunday night about a skull discovered by two swimmers who were visiting Horseshoe Bend campground.

It was dark before law enforcement could respond, so investigators arrived early Monday morning and the two individuals showed them where the skull was discovered.

[SBM]

Oliver described the area as a location where the water level rose from flooding and the skull was deposited on a rock ledge.

[SBM]

‘There were no other bones or anything else in the area that appears connected to the skull,’ [Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver said].

[SBM]

Oliver said the skull's likely destination is to the University of Tennessee for forensic analysis.

Oliver said he's been questioned and contacted by individuals who read on social media that the skull was identified as a female, had a full set of healthy teeth and appeared not to have been there a long time.

In fact, none of that is true, Oliver said.

‘That is information we hope to learn through forensic analysis as to the age, sex and how long the person has been deceased,’ Oliver said. ‘It could even be Native American remains. At this point, we don't know. It does look like the skull was exposed to the elements for a long time, at least that's how it appears, but we'll await further analysis,’ he added.

The skull contained very few teeth, Oliver said, with only a few back teeth present.

[SBM]”
Misinformation about skull discovered near Horseshoe Bend refuted by sheriff | Franklin Free Press

 

[PayrollNerd]

Quad-Cities Daily Facebook post has comments.

The Quad-Cities Daily

 

[PayrollNerd]

Pen-N-Sword Facebook page has comments.

Pen-N-Sword

 

[Gardener1850]

Jessica Hamby is missing from Haleyville: AL - AL - Jessica Hamby, 24, Haleyville, 2 Jan 2018

About 31 miles away: Google Maps

 

[Gardener1850]

Andrea Gonzalez missing from Russellville: AL - AL - Andrea Gonzalez 5, Russellville, 20 Nov 1993

Although I think they would know right away if this was a child's skull. MOO.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Jessica Hamby is missing from Haleyville: AL - AL - Jessica Hamby, 24, Haleyville, 2 Jan 2018

About 31 miles away: Google Maps

This is a distinct possibility and who the locals are mentioning in social media. Her body could have been buried and the flood disturbed it but I doubt it. The ground would have been very cold and almost frozen in January. The earth in that region is clay and very dense. There are a lot of tributaries in that area and with it being more rural, I suspect she may have been tossed in a lake or creek.

 

[PastTense]

"WAAY31 has learned new details on a grisly discovery in Franklin County. This morning Franklin County Sheriff, Shannon Oliver, said the human skull found last month belongs to a man who has been dead for two to seven years...

Oliver said the skull found in Hodges belongs to a man between the ages of 18 to 50. The state worked with a professor, who is an expert in skeletal forensic analysis, to make the determination.

"At this point there are a lot of unanswered questions," said Oliver. "We personally don't have any missing person reports that match that criteria but the investigation will begin to try and find out more."

While the skull doesn't match any missing persons cases in Franklin County, there's no telling where the investigation could take them."
Human skull found in Franklin County is that of an 18 to 50 year old

"Oliver said that’s pretty vague, but it’s what authorities have to go on as of right now. Because the skull was discovered in a flood zone, it will be difficult to determine from where it might have washed into Franklin County, given the skull does not appear to be connected to any open Franklin County cases.

“(Investigators) have covered the area pretty well and have been unable to locate any other bones or other debris of any kind,” Oliver said. “It could have come from anywhere because that water comes a long stretch away. The area (where it was found) was on a ledge several feet above the water, and you could see where the water flooded that area at some point in time.”"
https://www.franklincountytimes.com/2019/07/02/sheriff-updates-on-human-skull-discovery/

 

[PayrollNerd]

“(Investigators) have covered the area pretty well and have been unable to locate any other bones or other debris of any kind,” Oliver said. “It could have come from anywhere because that water comes a long stretch away. The area (where it was found) was on a ledge several feet above the water, and you could see where the water flooded that area at some point in time.”

Well the Tennessee River is north of there and everything is thawed and spring rains should be done. It's a great time for hikers and people fishing to find things. Hopefully, all the police groups in the region can spread the word. Great practice for rescue groups to hone their skills too.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Still not identified.

Identity of human skull discovered in Franklin County remains a mystery

 

[PayrollNerd]

Estimated 2-7 years since death, white male between 18-49, no other skeletal bones found. Those are some good clues and they have some possible victims’ names. That means a family will finally be able to lay their loved one to rest. That is a good day in forensics for sure.

“We have some people that is of interest that is missing from adjoining counties, and maybe even real close to the county line,” said Sheriff Shannon Oliver.

 

[Gardener1850]

Some missing case threads from northern Alabama:

AL - AL - Jerry Browning, 37, Lauderdale County, 1 Aug 2018

AL - AL - Robert 'Shawn' Childers, 51, Florence, 17 Sept 2016

AL - AL - Steven Patrick White, 47, Town Creek, 27 Oct 2017

AL - AL - Jonathan Hodge, 17, Moulton, 4 March 2014

AL - AL - Patrick Kibler, 35, Huntsville, 10 Dec 2013

 

[YaYa_521]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
James Taylor Wall -January 2015

James went missing from neighboring Winston County, MS back in 2015 after a "serious physical altercation", per his NamUs profile. He was 30 years old.

The two guys below went missing in adjoining counties in Alabama while Gabriel is missing from a county on the other side of the MS state line.

Jerry Dean Morris - July 2013
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Jerry Dwyane Browning - August 2018 (perhaps too recent, only 1 year)
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Gabriel Castillo - December 2018 (not even a year ago)
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Bumping up to keep an eye on this case, but I could not find it in NamUs -- not sure the status...

 

[iulia]

Now on NamUs as #UP100266

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

ME/C Case Number SO19060037
Sex Male
Race/Ethnicity White/Caucasian
Estimated Age Group Adult
Estimated Age Range 18-50
Estimated Year of Death 2012-2017
Estimated PMI --

Height Cannot Estimate
Weight Cannot Estimate

Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found June 9, 2019
NamUs Case Created February 14, 2023

Location Found Map ​

Location Daviston, Alabama
County Franklin County
Found On Tribal Land No

Circumstances of Recovery Human skull found on the shore of Horseshoe Bend

Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only

 

[Hochman]

Little Info.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Sculpt

"Human skull found on the shore of Horseshoe Bend"

Sex - Male
Race - White
Age Range - 18-50
DBF - June 9, 2019
Location - Daviston, Alabama
PMI - 2-7 Years
Condition - Skeletal

No other information