Human remains discovered on Willamette island

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Story Published: May 11, 2008 at 6:50 PM PDT

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2008 at 7:41 PM PDT

By Associated Press

INDEPENDENCE, Ore. (AP) - Skeletal remains have been found on a small island in the Willamette River between Salem and Independence.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to a report of the discovered remains at about noon Sunday. The remains are human, and detectives asked anyone with information about a missing person to contact Detective Mike Myers with (503) 540-8007.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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