Authorities closer to identifying remains

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GUNNISON COUNTY, Colo. (KJCT) -- Investigators in Gunnison County now have a victim in mind in connection with the bones found there a few weeks ago.

While they are not releasing any new information about the investigation, they say they've been in close contact with authorities on missing persons cases in the western half of the state.

The bones have not been identified yet, but investigators say they have a pretty good idea of who it might be.

A human skull containing two teeth was found north of Somerset, about 60 miles east of Grand Junction, earlier this month.

Sheriff's deputies believe the bones belong to a "young female."

They have ruled out any connection with the high profile case of missing Grand Junction woman Paige Birgfeld.

Investigators hope to have confirmation of the identity by the end of next week.

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