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Tecumseh man Troy Tolton identified after remains found near Pink
Authorities identified human remains found Friday in Pink as Troy Tolton, who had been missing since July 31. Two women were arrested on charges related to the handling of his body, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office said.
Human remains found in Pink on Friday have been identified as Troy Tolton, a Tecumseh man who was last seen leaving his home July 31, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday.
Tolton was last seen near his home off Little River Road in Tecumseh. Investigators had opened a missing-person case before his remains were discovered in Pottawatomie County.
Two women were arrested on suspicion of unlawful removal of the dead and desecration of a human corpse, authorities said. The sheriff’s office said it plans to provide additional information at a news conference this week.
Authorities have not disclosed further details about the circumstances of Tolton’s death or the investigation.