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Tissue found near Burke Co. site where skull, bones discovered

A search team found tissue that appears to be skin Wednesday near the site where they found a human skull and bones in Burke County.

The skin will be examined to determine if it is from a human.

IMAGES: Search underway after human skull found in Burke Co.

On Monday, searchers found a human skull and nine bones. One finger was found on Tuesday.

Officials said they are investigating a missing person in Burke County to determine if the remains match that person.

The name of the missing person is being withheld until identification is made.

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