(Hill City, SD) — An investigation is now underway after the discovery of human remains near Hill City. The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office says a hiker came across a badly decomposed body close to the Pennington and Custer county line on Tuesday. That person reported it to the sheriff’s office and deputies were sent out to the area. Investigators say there was nothing found that could immediately identify the body. Further analysis is going to be done to determine a cause of death and identity. The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office plans to make updates when they become available.
