Read more: Local, Alice Donovan, Skeletal Remains, Found, Missing
Horry County Police said Monday they had discovered human remains on Watertower Road near Longs on Saturday, and sources close to the investigation told NewsChannel 15 the bones are being tested to see if they could be those of a woman missing since 2002.
Galivant Ferry's Alice Donovan was abducted in 2002 from the Wal-Mart parking lot in Conway, but she has never been found. Two jail escapees from Kentucky, Brandon Basham and Chadrick Fulks, were later charged and convicted of Donovan's murder.
The sources told NewsChannel 15 that at least one of the suspects gave information that led to the search on Watertower Road, but they said they had been given similar information in the past. This time, however, remains were found.
The source said it was still too early to confirm whether the bones were those of Donovan, but they have been sent off for forensic testing.
Horry County Police did confirm the bones were those of an adult, but were unable to determine whether it was a man or woman.
The FBI is assisting Horry County Police with the investigation.
