Douglas County Sheriff's Office detectives are looking into skeletal remains found in the Kings Canyon area east of Spooner Lake.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and search and rescue personnel scoured the area off of Highway 50 early Monday night after the bones were discovered.
The remains were taken to the Washoe County Medical Examiner where they will undergo an autopsy, said Sgt. Pat Brooks.
The cause of death was unknown as of Monday night.
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