Skeletal Remains Found in Banks County

The GBI is working with the Banks County Sheriff’s office to determine the identity of human remains found over the weekend.

Monday afternoon, Banks County Sheriff’s spokesperson Carissa McFaddin said the remains were found Sunday by a realtor.

“The Banks County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the findings of human remains in a wooded area located off of Highway 59 near New Salem United Methodist Church in Commerce,” McFaddin said Monday. “On Sunday evening, an interested real estate buyer was exploring the property when the skeletal remains were discovered. Due to the time of discovery, the investigation was haulted until daylight hours. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been requested to assist.”

McFaddin said agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation have been called in to help process the site where the remains where found.

“Once the scene is completely processed, we will be turn the investigation over to GBI. Further information in regards to the investigation will be released by their agency,” she said.

So far, it’s not known how long the remains have been on the property and it is not known how the person died.

GBI Agent spokesman Bahan Rich tells WLHR News the remains were sent to the GBI Crime Lab for identification.

Rich said anyone with information on those remains is asked to contact the GBI Athens office at 706-552-2309 or the Banks County Sheriff’s Office at 706-677-2248 and after hours at 706-677-1911.

WLHR News will continue to follow this story and bring you more details as they become available.