SHINNSTON, W.Va. — Human remains found at excavation site in Harrison County Wednesday.
A press release from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department said the remains were discovered while excavating a property in the Owings area. The remains were discovered during a joint search warrant service with FBI.
Unconfirmed reports said detectives and members of the FBI were excavating the property of Andrew Debolt on Owings Road. Debolt was most recently arrested in connectin with a stabbing in Enterprise and in December of 2019 was arrested following a standoff with U.S. Marshals.
Court records show Debolt has a history of violence, sexual abuse, and battery on a police officer dating back to 2004.
The remains have been sent to the state Medical Examiner.