SHAWNEE, Okla. – Human remains uncovered in Pottawatomie County could give the family of a missing woman some closure.
While the remains have not been identified by the medical examiner, investigators believe they may belong to Samantha Weaver.
The 27-year-old mother of two girls was reported missing in June of 2012.
The investigation into her disappearance is what led authorities to Wednesday’s discovery.
After three days of digging, the remains were found about three feet underground at 4 Rustic Oak Drive just outside
of Shawnee.
The discovery was made possible by ground-penetrating radar.
“We’ve got eight acres we would have searched by hand. Without this technology we may not have found her,” District Attorney Richard Smothermon said.
Samantha’s family is aware the remains could be hers because it was the last place the 27-year-old was seen alive.
“We have been investigating the disappearance of Samantha Weaver for about two and a half years. We have received numerous tips and we have received enough information to get a search warrant for this location,” Smothermon said.
Samantha’s family claims she was staying with Troy Loveland on the property when she disappeared.
“Reality tells me that she’s not alive because she wouldn’t be away from us this long. But there’s also that little tiny bit of hope that you have to hold onto that says you know she could still be there,” Samantha’s sister Cristy Busch said last June.
Cristy did not want to go on camera Wednesday, but told us on the phone she will continue to hold onto that hope unless she hears otherwise.
“We would like to give the family some closure, but we can’t do that until we get a positive ID,” Smothermon said.
Investigators say it could be days before the remains are identified.
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