Overview
- A hiker found what appeared to be an adult human skull in a remote stretch near Adobe Road and Baseline Road in Twentynine Palms.
- The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Homicide Detail took over the case and recovered the skull with help from the Coroner’s Division and crime scene specialists after an extensive search.
- Detectives said the skull looked weathered from long exposure, which often pushes investigators to use DNA to learn who the person was.
- Officials reported no other remains at the site and noted no clear signs of trauma or foul play at this stage.
- Forensic examination and DNA comparison are pending to confirm identity, and investigators are seeking tips, including anonymous reports through We-Tip.