Human remains found in White Tank Mountain Regional Park

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Updated  November 27, 2024 8:41pm MST
FOX 10 Phoenix
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Body found in White Tanks identified

The Brief

    • Human remains were found in White Tank Mountain Regional Park on Nov. 24 by a hiker.
    • The sheriff's office responded to where the remains were found and confirmed they were human.

MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. - Human remains were found by a hiker in White Tank Mountain Regional Park on Sunday, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said.

The discovery was reported by the hiker around 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 24. The park is in Waddell, which is west of Phoenix.

"When deputies arrived, they were able to locate the human remains. MCSO Homicide unit detectives are investigating. This is all the information available for release at this time," the sheriff's office said on Nov. 25.

On Nov. 27, the remains were identified as Amber Barnett, 52.

The Source

  • The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office