Homeowners remodeling a Paintsville house found what appeared to be human remains under a bathtub Wednesday night. Testing has since identified the skeletal remains as non-human, most likely from a small animal.
The Johnson County Coroner's Office said the remains, discovered at a Main Street residence, were sent to the Kentucky State Medical Examiner's Office, and the results came back non-human, most likely belonging to a small animal, WSIP reported. Coroner Harry Frisbee said they had been there for years, though he did not know exactly how long, according to WSAZ.
Paintsville police officers were dispatched to the home around 7 p.m. Wednesday and responded with members of the coroner's office. Homeowners told police the discovery came while they were remodeling, and officers reported more potential remains in a crawl space under the home. An examination at the house also turned up a dress beneath the bathtub. Police described the investigation as active on Wednesday.
The coroner's office was called back earlier Thursday after additional suspected bones were discovered once a wall was removed, WSIP reported. Those bones were being transported by the Johnson County Coroner's Office to the State Medical Examiner's office in Frankfort, WSAZ reported.
