Cass County Homicide Victim Identified as Missing Kansas City Woman

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.

The Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office has positively identified the victim as Vernece A. Brown, 18, of Kansas City, Missouri. Brown was last seen on February 14, 2018 in the 3600 block of Bales Avenue. Brown was reported as missing to the Kansas City Missouri Police Department and was an active missing person case.

Detectives with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas City Missouri Police Department are working on the investigation at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Tips Hotline at 816-474-8477.