WADDELL, AZ — Homicide detectives are investigating human remains that were discovered at the White Tank Mountain Regional Park.
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says just before 1:30 p.m. Sunday, a hiker alerted them to an area where human remains were discovered.
Detectives arrived at the scene and located the remains.
The remains have since been identified by MCSO as a missing person, Amber Barnett.
The Medical Examiner's Office is working to confirm the cause of death.
ABC15 has reached out to the Phoenix Police Department for additional details on the missing person's case regarding Barnett.