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RHODELL, W.Va. — The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office said that human remains found in a remote area Aug. 2 were those of a man who had been reported missing since early July.
Deputies said that William Dustin Bowen was found deceased in the area of Rhodell in Raleigh County. The remains were found off a dirt road near Tommy Creek Road.
“At this point foul play is not suspected, however the investigation is ongoing,” a news release from the department read.
Bowen had been reported as a missing person and had been last seen July 7 in the Flat Top area.
“The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the public, the West Virginia State Police, and the WV Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for their assistance,” the news release stated.