Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones reports the finding of human remains on December 13, 2023 in the Bethlehem Ridge Road area of Pulaski County.

The remains were located after a property owner contacted the Pulaski 911 Dispatch Center. Deputies responded to the scene and contacted the Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigation Division. Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division responded to the scene and notified the Pulaski County Coroner, who also responded.

The remains were taken by the Coroner to the State Medical Examiner for identification and autopsy. 

Based on the location and condition of the remains, the Sheriff’s Office believes these are the remains of David J. Whitt, a twenty-year-old Casey County resident who assaulted a Deputy in September of this year and then fled on foot.  The September incident took place near the area where the remains were found. We are awaiting on a positive identification from the Medical Examiner's Office.