A death investigation of partial skeletal remains located in the Joshua Tree National Park is being conducted 
DATE/TIME: Thursday, January 16, 2020/11:11 a.m.
INCIDENT: Death Investigation/Skeletal remains located
LOCATION: Joshua Tree National Park
VICTIM: Unknown
SUMMARY:
On Thursday, January 16, 2020, at approximately 11:11 a.m., a deputy from the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station responded to the Joshua Tree National Park following the report of possible human skeletal remains located. Upon arrival, the deputy sent photographs to the Coroner Division; the remains were confirmed to be human.
Detectives from the Specialized Investigations Division and investigators from the Coroner Division were requested to conduct the investigation. Due to the remote location, the scene was secured for the night.
On Friday, January 17th, Homicide Detectives, Coroner Investigators, and Crime Scene Investigators were flown to the location by Sheriff’s Aviation 40K4 and retrieved partial skeletal remains.
Additional examinations will be conducted to determine the cause of death and identity of the decedent.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective James Tebbetts or Sergeant Ryan Smith of the Specialized Investigations Division (909) 387-3589. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com
Refer: Detective James Tebbetts or Sergeant Ryan Smith
Station: Specialized Investigations Division
Phone No.: (909) 387-3589
Case No.: H# 2020-004 DR# 092000089
John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department
63665 Twentynine Palms Highway
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1