LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Fayette County Coroner’s Office (FCCO) sent out a request on Wednesday morning seeking help from experts to access dental records to help identify the remains of a woman found over the weekend.
In a press release signed by Coroner Gary Ginn, officials wrote that the remains, found on Oct. 25 in the woods near Masterson Station Park, have been “presumptively identified” as 65-year-old Jaqueline Kerry Heyman.
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Authorities said the remains that were found had “extensive dental restoration,” and that comparing dental records would help conclusively identify them.
“We respectfully ask that any dental professionals who may have treated Ms. Heyman contact the Fayette County Coroner’s Office to assist with this process,” FCCO officials wrote, adding that any cooperation in the investigation would be handled confidentially and used only to help identify the remains.
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The coroner wrote that properly identifying the remains is “a vital part” of his office’s mission to give families the knowledge of their loved one’s passing, and that he was grateful for the support from the Fayette County community and partners in the dental field who help investigators…