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Police: Human remains found in Cleveland, Tennessee, have been identified


Human remains discovered on Dec. 4 in Bradley County have been identified as a 37-year-old woman, according to a news release from the Cleveland Police Department.

Investigators were able to identify the remains as Laura Anderson, who was reported missing in February 2018 from Williamsburg, Kentucky. A suspect in the case, James Bauer, an acquaintance of Anderson’s, was charged in connection with her death, according to the news release.

The remains were found off the APD 40 bypass near Interstate 75, the release stated.

The Cleveland Police Department said it is working with the Williamsburg Police Department to bring closure to the case.

— Compiled by Jody Park