Published: September 29, 2021

AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY IN WAYNE COUNTY AFTER WHAT APPEARED TO BE HUMAN REMAINS WERE FOUND FOLLOWING A STRUCTURE FIRE OVER THE WEEKEND. FIRE PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO THE REPORTEDLY UNOCCUPIED PROPERTY ON 48 CREEK ROAD ON SATURDAY AND THE DISCOVERY WAS MADE ON SUNDAY. THE TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION IS INVESTIGATING AT THE REQUEST OF WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF SHANE FISHER AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL BRENT COOPER. THE REMAINS WERE SENT TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE IN NASHVILLE.