SCHERTZ, Texas — Human remains were discovered Saturday in Schertz during a search connected to the investigation into a missing 49-year-old man, police said.
The Schertz Police Department said it received a missing person report on July 7 involving the man.
As part of the ongoing investigation, the department requested assistance from Texas Search and Rescue on Saturday. During the search, crews located human remains in a wooded area in the 17200 block of Wiederstein Road.
Police said the identity of the remains has not been confirmed. Additional forensic testing will be conducted to positively identify the remains and determine the cause and manner of death.
Investigators are looking into whether the remains belong to the man reported missing earlier this month.
Police said there is no active threat to the community.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.