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Human Remains Found
in Hay Field Near Town
of Hounsfield Water Tower

WATERTOWN, Sept. 16 —  Human remains were discovered on Sunday evening on Old Rome State Road in the town of Hounsfield near the water tower, according to Jefferson County Sheriff John P. Burns.

At around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, a man who was working in a hay field made the discovery and contacted the sheriff's department.

Sheriff Burns said an investigation into the death is under way. Members of the Watertown Police Department were assisting at the scene.

"This does not look like it has anything to do with the discovery on outer Ives Street Road," Burns said.

The identity, sex and age of the remains are not known at this time, however there was clothing found which may assist in the investigation.

"We have probably three to four people we have missing.  A couple from the city and one from out in the county, so we are following up leads on those people," Burns said.

One of those missing persons is Sgt. Patrick S. Rust, 24, a Fort Drum soldier, who was last seen on Arsenal Street in the city of Watertown at about 1:15 a.m. on March 16, according to his mother.  Rust is a graduate of Edwards-Knox Central School.

  Jefferson County Sheriff John Burns

Background information: 

WWNY: Missing Soldier's Mother Fears For Her Son

Newzjunky: City Police Seeking Missing Fort Drum Soldier