Remains confirmed to be missing woman's

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Remains found along I-65 over the weekend have been confirmed to be that of missing woman Nicole Howard, according to the Tippecanoe County Coroner's office.

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The Tippecanoe County Coroner’s Office completed an examination of the dental remains found on I-65 during the Saturday morning search. The Coroner’s office determined that the dental remains were that of reported missing 46-year-old Lafayette resident, Nicole M. Howard.

 The Lafayette Police Department found no indication of foul play during the investigation. Family members were notified by the police department.

A group searching for a missing woman, Nicole Howard, found bones and flesh along I-65, a discovery which shut down the northbound lanes for several hours Saturday afternoon.

Lafayette police and detectives had the remains sent to the Tippecanoe County Coroner's office. A pathologist conducted the autopsy Monday evening. 

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