Update: Beltrami County Deputies Investigate Human Remains Discovery

The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office is investigating the discovery of some human remains west of Bemidji.

UPDATE: Authorities have discovered what is believed to be human remains of two people at an apparent crime scene in Eckles Township.

According to a recent press release, authorities discovered the remains after a concerned family member contacted the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office to report a possible missing person on February 4.

The caller told authorities they had not had contact with their family member since the previous week and believed they had traveled from the Twin Cities metro to the Bemidji area possibly with an acquaintance.

Authorities located the vehicle the missing person had traveled in at the Palace Casino in Cass County and identified two people of interest in association with the vehicle.

With the assistance of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension both individuals were located and interviewed where further information was gathered that led investigators to believe a crime of violence had taken place at a residence the individuals shared together.

Authorities obtained a search warrant for the residence located in Eckles Township on February 5 where they located what is believed to be human remains from two individuals. One of the victims is believed to be from the Duluth-Superior area.

One of the individuals of interest was arrested for un-related criminal charges to this incident and is being held at the Beltrami County Jail.

The human remains have been transported to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy and identification.

This is an ongoing investigation and we will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.

BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) – The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of some human remains west of Bemidji.

Sheriff’s officials say one person is in custody after the remains of at least one person were found at an apparent crime scene in Eckels Township.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Ramsey County Medical Examiner are working to identify the victim.