Human remains found in wooded area in SW Bexar County Deputies responded Wednesday to 14700 block of Gross Lane
BEXAR COUNTY – The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is investigating after human remains were found in a wooded area in Southwest Bexar County.
Deputies responded to the 14700 block of Gross Lane in Lacoste around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday after receiving a call about the discovery.
At this time it is unclear how long the remains have been there or who initially found them.
A deputy stayed with the remains overnight to preserve the scene. The BCSO said the investigation is ongoing.
KSAT 12 has a crew at the scene.
This is a developing story. Stay with KSAT 12 both online and on-air for more information.
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