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Stafford, VA—The human skeletal remains found off Interstate 95 in Stafford County on August 16 have been identified as a female 25-40 years old.

The remains were discovered by a tractor trailer driver as he walked in a wooded area near the exit 140 ramp off Interstate 95.

Preliminary autopsy reports reveal that the remains are that of a female, 25-40 years of age. Detectives say the remains have been in the area in which they were found for a t least one year, and possibly for much longer.

The Stafford County Sheriff's Office is investigating this case as a suspicious death, due to evidence found at the scene. No other information about the case is available at this time.

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