Sheriff's Homicide investigating discovery of human skull in desert area of Phelan 
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 7:21 a.m.
INCIDENT: Death Investigation
LOCATION: South St. /Sheep Creek Rd., Phelan
VICTIM: Unidentified
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, November 05, 2013 at 7:21 a.m. a woman was looking for her dog in the desert area near South St. and Sheep Creek Rd., when she found what appeared to be a human skull. The woman notified the Sheriff’s department immediately and deputies confirmed the discovery of human remains.
Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators responded and are conducting a death investigation. The scene was processed and no other human remains were located.
The identity and cause of death are unknown.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Sheriff’s Homicide Detail, Detective Mike Flores at (909)387-3589. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Sergeant Rick Bessinger or Detective Mike Flores
Station: Homicide Detail
Phone No. (909)387-3589
Case No. 071304339 H#101-2013
John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Victor Valley Sheriff's Department
11613 Bartlett Ave
Adelanto, CA 92301
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Cindy Bachman
Public Affairs Division
[email protected]
909-387-0639