American Indian Bones found in CO

lakota_mami303 · 05-12-2005, 07:43 PM

Human Bones Found By Students Are American Indian
Greeley Students Were Looking For Arrow Heads

GREELEY, Colo. -- A group of eighth grade students from Greeley, on a field trip to look for arrowheads, found more than they expected: the bones of an American Indian.

The students, from Dayspring Christian Schools, found a skull and bones in the Crow Valley Campground near Briggsdale on Tuesday, but didn't tell anyone about it until the next day.

The Weld County Coroner's Office contacted forensic anthropologist Diane France of Colorado State University to examine to bones and determine if they were from a Native American or whether they were of more recent origin.

On Thursday afternoon, investigators got their answer: the bones were of an American Indian of unknown age. The human remains will be turned over to State Archeologist Tom Carr.

The students found the bones near the historic campground in the Pawnee National Grassland. The campground had been used as a camping spot for hundreds of years, according to historians.

The students were on a trip to find arrow heads when several of them decided to range a little farther from the campground area.

"I saw this round, white thing sticking out of the ground," Hunter said. "I started digging and found out it was a skull," Hunter Hoshiko told the Greeley Tribune.

He and several other boys kept quiet about the find until the next day, when they returned to collect the skull and bones. Then they told a ranger who contacted the Weld County Sheriff's Office.

05-12-2005, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
lakota_mami303 303 tHaS hOw iT bE! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: D-town, Colorado Posts: 242	American Indian Bones found in CO Human Bones Found By Students Are American Indian Greeley Students Were Looking For Arrow Heads GREELEY, Colo. -- A group of eighth grade students from Greeley, on a field trip to look for arrowheads, found more than they expected: the bones of an American Indian. The students, from Dayspring Christian Schools, found a skull and bones in the Crow Valley Campground near Briggsdale on Tuesday, but didn't tell anyone about it until the next day. The Weld County Coroner's Office contacted forensic anthropologist Diane France of Colorado State University to examine to bones and determine if they were from a Native American or whether they were of more recent origin. On Thursday afternoon, investigators got their answer: the bones were of an American Indian of unknown age. The human remains will be turned over to State Archeologist Tom Carr. The students found the bones near the historic campground in the Pawnee National Grassland. The campground had been used as a camping spot for hundreds of years, according to historians. The students were on a trip to find arrow heads when several of them decided to range a little farther from the campground area. "I saw this round, white thing sticking out of the ground," Hunter said. "I started digging and found out it was a skull," Hunter Hoshiko told the Greeley Tribune. He and several other boys kept quiet about the find until the next day, when they returned to collect the skull and bones. Then they told a ranger who contacted the Weld County Sheriff's Office. __________________ ~iF u dOnT kNo BaBy nOw u kNo.....bOy i KaN dO tHaT~

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Natives Must Educate America or Perish!	luvstraightdancrs	Native Issues	6	08-08-2005 09:56 AM
Call for Equity for Indigenous Women	citlali	News	2	01-14-2005 01:17 PM
Call for equity for indigenous women	Smokin' Ace	Native Issues	0	12-14-2004 04:50 PM
Revised executive order promotes Indian education	Smokin' Ace	Native Issues	2	11-08-2004 11:51 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)