Police investigating human remains found under home

JOHNSON COUNTY, KY. (WSAZ) - An investigation is underway in Paintsville after human remains were found in a home.

According to The Paintsville Police Department, police were called to a home on Main Street just before 7:00 p.m. Wednesday.

When they arrived, the homeowners told them while remodeling the property they found what appeared to be human remains under a bathtub.

After further investigating the scene, police say they found more potential remains in a crawl space under the home.

Paintsville Police say this is an active investigation.

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