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Human remains found near Vernal, officials confirm

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UINTAH COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Human remains have been found near Vernal, officials have confirmed. According to the Uintah County Sheriff's Office, on September 27, law enforcement officials and other assisting agencies found skeletal human remains in a remote area of Little Mountain, which is approximately 15 miles northwest of Vernal.

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