Last week, one hiker's afternoon stroll took a somber turn when he stumbled upon a ruin he never expected to find. The Cochise County Sheriff's Office says it is putting together a strange puzzle after a box of human ashes was discovered on a trail in Arizona. Facebook The sheriff's office announced on January 30th.
The box was spotted by a resident who was taking a strange detour while walking near milepost 7 on Charleston Road, which winds the scenic route from Sierra Vista to Tombstone. Upon closer inspection, the box contained ashes labeled as belonging to Ann Kringle, who died in November 2012. How the remains were transported from Murrieta, California, where they were cremated, to a remote location nearly 400 miles away, remains a mystery. Area of southern Arizona. Sheriff's deputies are now asking for help locating any surviving relatives.
Every detail that could lead to clues is being tracked.according to 12 NewsThe label listed the deceased's name along with the place of cremation, prompting authorities to contact the funeral home in hopes of finding next of kin or at least solving the mystery.
The Cochise County Sheriff's Office, directed by Sheriff Mark J. Dannels, is seeking the public's assistance and has issued a petition for anyone with information about Ann Kringle. The family said in an appeal on social media that they sympathized with the deceased and their families who may have been unaware and “wanted to reunite Anne with her family as soon as possible.” The Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information to assist with the incident by contacting them directly at 520-432-9500 or by calling SEACOM at 520-803-3550.
