Update Remains Found at Scottsbluff

Authorities say a forensic examination of the skeletal human remains discovered Friday on the north side of the Scotts Bluff National Monument has yet to take place, but circumstantial evidence suggests the body may be that of a missing Moorcroft, Wyoming man.

In a news release issued Thursday through the Gering Police Department, the Scotts Bluff County Attorney says “during the searches, several items were located that family identified as belonging to Chance Englebert when he went missing on July 6, 2019. The investigation into his disappearance has been active and ongoing since it was originally reported. 

Officials have made no statements on the manner of death or whether foul play may have been involved regarding the remains, which were recovered over several days this past weekend.