ACADIA PARISH — UPDATE: An autopsy has been completed regarding the body located on Friday in Bayou Queue De Tortue near Highway 13 in southern Acadia Parish, according to Sheriff KP Gibson. The deceased is a female, believed to be between the age of 20-50 years of age. Race has not been confirmed at this time due to the amount of time in the water, the Sheriff stated.
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UPDATE: Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office said they believe this case occurred within the last 30 to 45 days, possibly less.
APSO said they have not confirmed whether foul play. An autopsy is pending.
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According to the Acadia Parish Sheriff's office, late this afternoon, deputies responded to a complaint of human remains in Bayou Queue De Tortue near Highway 13 in southern Acadia Parish. This body of water separates Acadia Parish and Vermillion Parish.
Two fishermen located the remains, which appear to have been in the waterway for an extended period of time. Deputies believe the remains are those of a female, but have not been confirmed. Due to the amount of time in the water, identification is difficult at this time.
The remains were removed from the waterway by our deputies and the Acadia Parish Coroner's Office. The remains are being sent to a forensic facility for examination.
We have no missing persons reports at this time from this area.
Anyone with information or know of a missing person in this area are urged to call our dispatch center at 337-788-8772 or Crime Stoppers at 337-789-8477.
