Human Remains Found in Springfield Identified

Authorities have confirmed that human remains discovered in Sulphur Fork Creek have been positively identified, WSMV reports.

Springfield city officials say a human leg found in Sulphur Fork Creek last month has been identified as belonging to 68-year-old Joseph Frank Benton.

The remains were discovered on July 4 near the Robertson County Fairgrounds. On August 13, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation notified Springfield Police that DNA testing produced a preliminary match to Benton…

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