Remains found in Power County are those of missing man, authorities say

POWER COUNTY — Human remains recovered past week successful Power County person been identified.

According to a news merchandise from nan Power County Sheriff’s Office, nan remains are Lynn E. Lachappelle.

He was recovered successful nan Trail Creek area of Power County connected Sunday, July 28, astir 6:50 p.m.

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Lachappelle was nan taxable of a missing persons lawsuit being investigated by nan Pocatello Police Department successful July 2024, nan news merchandise said.

According to a social media post by nan Pocatello Police Department, Lachappelle was reported missing connected July 11. The poster said he was 70 years old. Police had said it was chartless what he could person been wearing but it was imaginable that he was walking unsocial successful a metallic Nissan Titan.

Pocatello Police Department

The circumstances astir Lachappelle’s decease person not been released. 

“The Power County Sheriff’s Office extends their condolences to family and friends of Mr. Lachappelle,” nan sheriff’s agency said successful nan release. 

No further accusation has been released arsenic nan investigation remains active.