Press Release from the Eastland County Sheriff’s Office:

In the early morning of Thursday, July 14, 2022, the Eastland County Sheriff’s Office received a report of skeletal remains that were found on a property located east of Ranger on Loop 254. Deputies verified that the remains were human. An investigation is ongoing and in the early stages. Texas Rangers were called to assist. The remains will be sent to the University of North Texas for forensics. There is no other information that can be given at this time. 

Correction: Original press release stated the remains were found west of Ranger. A correction was made to say that they were actually found east of Ranger.