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Man Charged With Murder Of Barrel Victim

A man has been charged with the murder of the victim whose bones were found in a burned barrel.

The barrel was discovered last month by a man and his daughter during an outing in the Lily Pits area of Lily, KY.

Laurel County Sheriff Fred Yaren says that 26 year old Tony Clayton Hodge has been charged with murder.

According to the Laurel County Sheriff Department, Hodge is currently serving time in the Madison County Detention Center, on previous murder charges.

At this time, the victim remains unidentified.


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