SANFORD, N.C. (WTVD) An investigation is underway in Lee County after human remains were found in a heavily wooded area by a couple walking the land.
The Lee County Sheriff s Office said the remains were discovered in the woods near Carbonton Road and Pickard Road around 1 p.m.
Officials said the remains were found within a half-mile of 96 Pickard Road, the same location where 32-year-old Cory Moore was reported missing on September 3, 2020.
Despite the proximity of where the remains were found, investigators said the identity of the remains such as race, sex, and other identifiers were not obvious.
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