State police identify human remains found in Belleplain State Forest

New Jersey State Police say that the remains are that of 50-year-old Laura Hughes, of Runnemede.

News 12 Staff

Jan 9, 2025, 10:25 PM

Updated 7 hr ago

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Law enforcement officials have identified the human remains found inside a refrigerator in Belleplain State Forest last month.
New Jersey State Police say that the remains are that of 50-year-old Laura Hughes, of Runnemede. They say Hughes’ remains were found on Dec. 22 inside the Dennis Township forest.
State police also say that 45-year-old Christopher Blevins has been charged with disturbing and desecrating human remains and hindering apprehension in connection to the crime.
It was not immediately clear how or when Hughes died.