TULALIP As they tried to
track down a missing Everett man Sunday, the Snohomish County Sheriffs Office search and rescue unit discovered skeletal human remains unrelated to his disappearance.
The remains were recovered from a wooded area in the 9900 block of 27th Ave NE, the sheriffs office reported Monday.
Detectives believe the remains to be several years old.
Identification of the deceased is pending from the Snohomish County Medical Examiner, who also will determine the cause and manner of death.