The Williamson County Sheriff s Department reports the discovery was made just before 9 a.m. on Thursday.
The Sheriff’s Office is being assisted by U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Illinois State Police Crime Scene Services and the Williamson County Coroner Junior Burke.
No information is available as to the identity of the remains.
Christian County State s Attorney Mike Havera filed three counts of first-degree murder against Richard J. Klekamp Jr. and one count of aggravated battery/discharge of a firearm.
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