An Iowa farmer on Thursday found human remains, officials said, which match the description of a 10-year-old boy who went missing in the area last May.
KCCI-TV reported that the remains were located on a farm a few miles from Montezuma, where Xavier Harrelson disappeared from the trailer park he and his mother lived in.
“It appears to be owned by a minor and at that time Mitch Mortwaite, deputy director of the Iowa Criminal Investigation Division, told the news channel.
“The clothes we see at the scene, even though they’re obviously dirty and stuff, that we knew Javier was wearing last year,” Mortvat said.
Identifying the body could take several weeks, the Des Moines Register reported, citing Mortvat.
Javier May 27 – Three days before his 11th birthday, he disappeared while cycling near his home.
No suspect or person of interest has been named in the boy’s disappearance.
An ex-boyfriend of the boy’s mother has come under scrutiny and jailed on federal weapons charges.
But officials did not allege the 50-year-old was involved in Xavier’s disappearance.
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