Construction crews find nearly 200-year-old human remains in Butler County

22 September 2023

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Construction crews in Butler County made a discovery on Friday that prompted a heavy police presence near the Augusta airport.

The Butler County Sheriff’s Office tells KSN construction workers doing some work on the south end of the Augusta airport found a grave from the 1800s while working.


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Undersheriff Daimon Cundiff told KSN they are trying to determine what to do with the remains.

KSN has a crew at the scene and will update this story with more information when it is received.

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