Kentucky State Police Investigate Following the Discovery of Human Remains 

AMBURGEY, KY (June 1, 2026) – Human remains were located during a search conducted along the 2000 block of Big Branch Road in the Amburgey community of Knott County.

Troopers with the Kentucky State Police, in coordination with volunteer search and rescue personnel and K-9 handlers from Indiana K-9 United, conducted a search of a wooded area off Big Branch Road. The remains were discovered shortly before 10:00 a.m.

The Knott County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene and pronounced the individual deceased. The remains have been transported to the Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort for autopsy and positive identification.

The investigation remains ongoing and is being led by Detective Nathan Roark.

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