Police: Unidentified human ashes found in Benton

Police are searching for clues after a box of unidentified human ashes was found on a residential street in Benton on Tuesday afternoon.

The Saline County coroner's office contacted the Benton Police Department about 4:55 p.m. after someone reported finding the box under a car on Carter Street, Lt. Kevin Russell said in a statement Wednesday.

Police attempted to contact the crematory that was named on the box, but employees there were "unable to provide any insight into the identity [of the remains] or possible family members," Russell said.

With little more information to go on, the department has turned to the public for answers.

"We are still trying to track down more information on the case, but we are asking for help in identifying the remains so they can be returned to the proper family member or guardian," Russell said.

Anyone with information about the possible identity of the remains or family members is urged to contact the Benton Police Department at (501) 778-1171 or 315-TIPS.

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