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Human Remains Discovered in Roxbury Identified

Roxbury Township

Authorities today released the identity of the human remains discovered at the Hercules Chemical Company in Roxbury, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp announced today.   The human remains that were discovered at the Hercules Chemical Company in Roxbury on November 13, 2013 were examined by Forensic Scientists with the New Jersey State Police as well as a Forensic Odontologist, Knapp said.

As a result of said examinations, the human remains were identified as those of Ronald Blanco, date of birth March 4, 1984 whose last known address was in Wharton, New Jersey.  

At this time, there is no indication of suspicious activity or trauma that would indicate that criminal activity resulted in the death of the decedent, Knapp added.

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