WICHITA – Officials are still investigating the finding of a human skull. It started on January 29, when Cheney Police were called to 737 East Second in that city when potential buyers of the property found the skull while conducting a walk of the grounds.

On February 14, The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Cheney Police for assistance in their case and helping find the identification of who the skull belonged to.

As of that date, the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s officer has assumed the responsibility of the investigation.

After a week of examination, the preliminary finding from an anthropology expert suggests the skull is from a female of African-American descent, between the ages of 35-to-50-years-old.

Detectives are continuing their search of the area.

Anyone with information on this find or who the woman might be are asked to contact a deputy in Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Investigations at 316-660-5300, between 8:30 a-m and 4:30 p-m, Monday through Friday.

Anonymous tips can be made to Sedgwick County Crime Stoppers 316-267-2111 or to Crime Stoppers by text message from any cell phone by calling crimes (264637), enter tip 217, followed by the message. You can also go to the Crime Stopper’s website at www.wichitasedgwickcountycrimestoppers.com.