Tuesday, November 26, the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a hunter, who had located what he believed to be human remains.  Detectives and deputies went to the area off Lunkers Cove Road, near Anacoco Lake.  The hunter told officers he had been on his ATV in dense, bushy woods when he came upon the remains.

Law enforcement confirmed the remains were human.  The Vernon Parish Coroner’s Office assisted with processing the scene.  Further examination will be made, but authorities confirmed the remains were those of 61-year old Bobby Burns of Leesville.

Burns was reported missing in April of 2024 by family members.  At that time, Burns’s abandoned vehicle had been located by law enforcement around the VFW Road area.  Foul play is not suspected.