From the Sherman County Facebook page
Moro, OR. – Official Release: On October 10, 2026, deputies responded to a report of skeletal remains discovered on remote, private property in the southern portion of Sherman County.
The Columbia Gorge Major Crimes Team was activated and responded to the scene. The team collected the remains, which will be submitted to the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office for analysis.
We will provide additional information as it becomes available and when appropriate to release.
Deputy Kyle Burnett is working with the Columbia Gorge Major Crimes Team and serving as the local point of contact for this investigation. Anyone with information that may assist investigators is encouraged to contact Deputy Burnett at [email protected].
The investigation is ongoin