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Tonight, a Belize City family is sure that human remains found yesterday in Belize Rural are those of their patriarch, 83 year old Hubert Richards who disappeared in November of 2017.  

The remains were found yesterday around 1:00 pm in this savanna area behind Los Lagos.  The bones were scattered across a 20 foot diameter - in an area just 30 feet away from where a human skull was found three weeks ago.  

An on-site forensic examination has led Police to conclude that the bones are those an elderly adult male. 

Some scraps of clothing and a set of dentures were also found in the area.  

And that's what has the Richards family almost certain that it is their loved one.  They have half a denture set at home and hope to match it.  The family also believes Richard was murdered.  We note that the area is not easily accessible and to get there one would have to go through some difficult areas or private yards in Los Lagos.

Now, the question is whether these bones are related to the human skull found nearby.  The answer at this time appears to be no: police said that skull was that of a male between the ages of 20 to 30 years old.So, is this some kind of dumping area for bodies?  It's a very relevant and concerning question and we'll probe police for answers on Monday.