Inez, KY (WMDJ) — Kentucky State Police have launched a death investigation after skeletal remains were found in a wooded area of Martin County.

Troopers from Post 9 in Pikeville say they were called around 8:30 Monday night after the remains were discovered near Coldwater Road in the Inez community.

The Martin County Coroner’s Office collected the remains, which are being sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort for identification.

Detective Tony Tackett is leading the case, with assistance from other KSP personnel and the Martin County Sheriff’s Department.