Human remains found in rural Harrisonville

Cass Co – On Friday, April 27, 2018 deputies were contacted by mushroom hunters who found possible human remains. Investigators responded to the area of S. Mopac Rd between E. 235th and E. 239th where they discovered a set of human remains in a wooded area.

Late Friday night the Jackson County Medical Examiners Office confirmed that the remains were human. No information on sex, race, age, or when the victim died have been determined at this time.

At this time the Cass County Sheriff's Office has closed S. Mopac Road between E. 235th and E. 239th while investigators conduct their search. The sheriff's office has approximately 40 deputies and recruits conducting a ground search for evidence.

​The roadway is expected to be closed most of the day. Anyone with information is asked to call the Cass County Sheriff's Office at 816-380-5200.