Sheriff: Human remains found north of Shelton

LILLIWAUP, Wash. -- Authorities say deputies are responding to a report that human remains have been discovered near a U.S. Forest Service Road north of Shelton in the Lilliwaup area.

The remains were found on a U.S. Forest Service road Wednesday near the trailhead to upper and lower Lena Lake.

The Mason County Sheriff's Office said on Twitter that a special operations team was heading up to the area in steep terrain to assist.

No further details were available.