MARTIN COUNTY, KY. (WSAZ) - Possible human remains discovered in the Inez community of Martin County on Tuesday are believed to be a missing man, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff’s Office said the remains are believed to be of Jody Pauley, of Inez, who was reported missing on April 22.

According to Sheriff John Kirk, a wallet was found near the remains that contained an ID with Pauley’s name on it. He said a family member also identified clothes found with the remains as matching the clothes Pauley was last seen wearing.

Deputies said Pauley was last seen on March 5 in the 700 block of East Main Street.

According to Kentucky State Police, the remains were found by a man coming back home from hunting in a wooded area near Coldwater Road.

Troopers said the re

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