Human Remains Identified After Discovery by Potential Buyer in Statesville, North Carolina

Human skeletal remains discovered behind a home in Statesville, North Carolina, were identified as 50-year-old Kevin Scott Queen, who died of natural causes. The remains were found by a potential homebuyer who believed the property was abandoned and called 911 after the discovery. Deputies noted that the body showed signs of having been deceased for quite some time, and the house was later determined not to be abandoned. An autopsy and medical records confirmed the identity and cause of death, leading to the closure of the investigation. No foul play was suspected in the death, and no further details about the property or interest in it have been disclosed. Law enforcement emphasized the natural cause of death and the absence of suspicious circumstances surrounding the case.