Unidentified: Human jawbone found in Lake Michigan 15 years ago

Jawbone found in Grand Haven area in 2008

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GRAND HAVEN, Mich. – A human jawbone was found in Lake Michigan 15 years ago and investigators still do not know who it belongs to.

The jawbone was found in Lake Michigan in the Grand Haven area on Jan. 29, 2008.

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Investigators do not know if the jawbone belongs to a female or male, but they do believe it was a person over the age of 18.

Anyone with information should contact the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office at 616-738-4680.


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