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Fisher finds human bone in Wabash River, coroner says

By Matt Christy,

2 days ago

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — An angler looking to reel in a big catch ended up making a startling discovery — a human bone.

According to the Tippecanoe County Coroner’s Office, the angler was fishing at Wabash Bottoms Park in West Lafayette on Tuesday when they found the bone.

A forensic test would later confirm the bone to be human remains.

Indiana State Police have opened up an investigation into the grisly discovery and are working with a state police laboratory to hopefully identify the remains using DNA.

Anyone with information can reach out to Indiana State Police.

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Thomas Arvin

2d ago

What about the little boy that got washed from wildcat?Creek, into the wabash, they never did find him

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