Jaw Bone Found In the Missouri River in Bismarck

On Sunday (Oct 2) a Bismarck man found what he thinks could be a human jaw bone in the Missouri River.

According to reports, the man was walking through the river near the boat launch on River Road and stepped on a sharp object. When he took it out of the water, he thought it would be best to notify officials.

Bismarck Police say the bone is being sent off to the state medical examiner to determine if it's a human bone or animal. If it is a human jaw bone, then officials will requests DNA test be performed on the object.

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