Human bones found in Taney County

BRADLEYVILLE, Mo. -- Authorities in southwest Missouri were working to identify skeletal remains found in the Mark Twain National Forest.

The Taney County Sheriff's Department was checking dental records Friday before conducting DNA tests on skeletal remains found Thursday in the forest about one mile west of Bradleyville.

Sheriff Jimmie Russell said his department found the remains on a tip. He said an attempt had been made to hide the body, but he did not elaborate.

Russell said his department would check dental records from two missing women reported in Taney County before conducting DNA tests.