JEFFERSON COUNTY – A private investigator working with the family of Sharon West told KFDM News the teen’s mother and father were called to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday and given information that West’s dental records confirm skeletal remains found off Highway 365 are those of the missing teen.
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The 14-year-old went missing July 30. She was living at a friend’s home in Fannett.
A rancher found a skull Friday, October 28 on his property south of Highway 365 between Labelle Road and Gaulding Road. Sheriff’s investigators discovered more skeletal remains, along with clothing and other items. Investigators said the remains are those of a woman under the age of 25. Sandra West, Sharon’s mother, has identified pajama boxer shorts and glasses as similar to articles Sharon West wore prior to her disappearance.
The Sheriff’s Office was waiting for a comparison of dental records and DNA of Sharon West before making a positive identification. Dental identification was expected to take a few days. DNA testing can take several weeks. No cause of death has been confirmed.
“Sharon’s mother and father went down to the Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday and were told that the dental records are a match,” said Chuck Foreman, a private investigator working with the family. “The eyeglasses and jewelry found at the site were enough but this confirmed it.”
The Sheriff’s Office told KFDM News any comments would have to come from the family.
Friends of the family have opened an account at Texas First Bank to help with funeral and other expenses associated with Sharon West’s death. The account name is Benefit for Sharon West. Any branch can accept donations.
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