Remains in woods behind TGI Fridays/hotels confirmed connected to Carlisle Street investigation

A body was found behind the Host Inn in Wilkes-Barre, PA. *Photo credit: NEPATrueCrime.com*

After a day of much speculation on social media, the coroner, police chief, and DA have confirmed that the body found in the wooded area behind TGI Fridays/the Host Inn is connected to the 142 Carlisle Street investigation. That’s the house where a body was found buried in the basement. It’s also the former home of missing woman Debra Jane Fox.

Investigators are still working to obtain a positive investigation of both sets of remains, “each of which was found to have some degree of decomposition,” says the press release.

No further information is being released at this time due to the sensitive nature of the investigation.

Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact the Wilkes-Barre City Detective Division c/o Lt. Matthew Stash 570-208-0911 or Detective James Conmy 570-208-6775.