HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — The Campbell County Coroner has released the ID of the remains found in the woods on Northern Kentucky University's campus earlier this month.
According to the coroner, the remains were identified as Gary Randall. Investigators said he was not an NKU student and was not affiliated with the university in any way.
"We want to reassure our students, faculty and staff that Northern Kentucky University is a safe, secure campus. This case was an isolated incident and at no point was anyone on our campus
in any danger," said Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Dr. Eddie Howard.
The remains were found around 12:28 p.m. on March 12 by a bystander who was on campus for soccer activities. While walking around the soccer stadium, the bystander "discovered what appeared to be decomposed human remains in the wooded area near the stadium," the spokesperson said. "We are grateful to Chief Gaffin, the entire NKU Police Department, the Campbell County Coroner's Office and the Campbell County Special Incident Response Team for their tireless efforts to bring this case to a close. We send our condolences and hope this brings closure to the family of Mr. Randall."
No foul play was involved and a cause of death has not yet been determined, the university said in a press release. Investigators believe Randall's body was in the woods for several years before being discovered.
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