By Michael Bushnell
Northeast News
January 10, 2012

Kansas City police have now released that the human bones found last week near Cliff Drive and Wabash are believed to be those of a white male. Although police sources did not positively identify the man, they do believe he could possibly be linked to an abandoned vehicle recovered in the area about 1 year ago. The bones appear to be about a year old.

The vehicle recovered did not have license plates, so police are using the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) in attempting to locate the owner. Police also indicated that a long gun was found near the body as well.

Police department spokesman Capt. Steve Young indicated that it would be some time before a positive identification of the bones could be made. No cause of death has been released at this time.