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Human remains found by kids on Connecticut River island identified as Brian Cornwell of Greenfield

GREENFIELD - Greenfield police say human remains found by campers belonged to a missing man.

On August 23, a group of children in a summer program found the bones while exploring an island between Greenfield and Montague off the Connecticut River.

The medical examiner identified the remains as those of 57-year-old Brian Cornwell, who was reported missing in December 2020.

The cause of death is still under investigation.

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