Updated: 3:37 PM EST December 10, 2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. The Richland County Coroner says the remains or a woman who d been reported missing more than a year and a half ago have been found.
Aeron Buchanan Young, 58, was located Dec. 6 after going missing in February of 2019.
According to the report, a resident on the 500 block of South Gregg Street was using a metal detector in a wooded area and found the remains. City of Columbia Police Department responded to the scene.
Young was located 40-50 yards from the street. Richland County Deputy Coroner Dr. Bill Stevens, Forensic Anthropologist has tentatively identified the missing person as Young. The cause of death remains unknown, however there is no indication of foul play.
ABC Columbia
Dec 10, 2020 3:20 PM EST
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of an individual whose remains were discovered by a person with a metal detector on the 500 block of South Gregg Street in Columbia on December 6. The coroner says Aeron Buchanan Young had been reported missing since February 2019. Authorities say Richland County Deputy Coroner Dr. Bill Stevens, Forensic Anthropologist tentatively identified the remains found as being Young.
Authorities say her remains were found 40-50 yards from the street and there was no indication of foul play.
Officials say the investigation is ongoing.