The remains of what investigators believe are those of a small child were found Wednesday during a multi-agency search in Stookey Township, authorities said.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said in a news release that detectives are investigating the death and believe it may be connected to a parental kidnapping case involving two parents in St. Louis and Desloge, Missouri.
Police said officials learned earlier this week that a child may have been buried in a wooded area near Belleville. After an extensive search, authorities located the remains on July 8. A press conference was held Wednesday night at the Stookey Township building…