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El Paso County Sheriff's Office finds remains, believed to be missing woman

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EL PASO COUNTY — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says they found skeletal remains Tuesday, believed to be those of a missing woman.

According to the sheriff's office, they searched along Fountain Creek adjacent to the area of Pinello Ranch in connection to the disappearence of Bernice Moorehead, who was reported missing on October 17, 2024.

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The sheriff's office says they conducted this search after what they believe were Moorehead's belongings were found in the area.

While the remains are believed to be Moorehead's, the El Paso County Coroner's Office will identify the person.

At this time, it is unclear if foul play is suspected. The sheriff's office is in investigating, and the coroner's office will determine the cause of death.

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