Family confirms belongings found with skeletal remains in Nebraska are Chance Englebert’s

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Gering Police Department and multiple other agencies continue to investigate skeletal remains found Friday near the Scotts Bluff National Monument.

During the searches, the family of Chance Englebert — a Wyoming man who went missing in the area on July 6, 2019 — confirmed several items found near the body to be his.

The investigation into his disappearance has been active and ongoing since it was first reported.

The Douglas County Coroner’s Office in Omaha is assisting in the forensic examination of dental records, DNA samples and other scientific examinations of the skeletal remains.

According to authorities, that examination will include a forensic pathologist and scientists from the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

The examination is not yet scheduled, but is expected to take place soon, according to authorities.

Authorities said they cannot positively identify the body until they receive positive confirmation through the forensic examination.

The local investigation is still ongoing.