Following a detailed examination, an anthropologist has confirmed that the remains recovered from the China Mine Rd. fire that occurred on Nov. 17 in Bridgeville are human. Formal identification of the deceased is still pending, however, based on the investigation, it is likely that the remains are those of the 63-year-old male resident.
The official identification process of the deceased will be completed using DNA testing and will likely take several months to complete.
The next of kin has been updated on this development.
Further information will be released as it becomes available.
Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.