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Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans [R] confirms a headless body was found in a wooded area near Prince Frederick Boulevard this morning around 11:30 a.m.Evans said investigators believe the remains might be those of an individual whose skull was found in the woods near Tate Road back on Sept. 16.

The Calvert Investigative Team (CIT) is handling the ongoing probe and an autopsy will be performed in order to identify the deceased individual.

Anyone with possible information regarding the case is asked to contact Detective Sarah Jernigan of the CIT at 410-535-1600, ext. 2595.

Contact Marty Madden at marty.madden@thebaynet.com

UPDATE: POLICE PRESS RELEASE

In August 2011 the Maryland State Police in Prince Frederick were investigating a report of a missing person, Wesley Robert Kyser, 58 of Calvert County.Kyser’s family members advised investigators that Kyser was homeless and lived in and around the Prince Frederick area.

In September 2011, a human skull was found in the woods near Tate Road in Prince Frederick.Members of C.I.T. with search dogs conducted grid searches of the woods near where the skull was located but did not find any signs of skeletal remains.

In November, forensic investigators were able to positively identify the skull as Wesley Robert Kyser.

On February 1, 2012, employees with the Highway Maintenance Division of the county’s Department of Public Works, found skeletal remains of a body approximately 450 yards from September’s original site.Those remains have been positively identified as Wesley Robert Kyser and the family has been notified. Detective Sarah Jernigan of the C.I.T. has been investigating the discovery of the skull since September to determine the cause of death.It is believed by the State Medical Examiner Office that the cause of death was natural.The skeletal remains will be sent to the Medicals Examiners Office for further investigation.

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