A Dubuque woman is jailed after a search for her missing daughter turned up what may be the child’s remains. Dubuque police were searching for the missing 20-month old daughter of Tamelia Harris.
While searching outside Harris’ house on July 1st, police found what are believed to be human remains. The remains were sent to the state medical examiner in hopes they can be identified.
The 33-year-old Harris is charged with “neglect or abandonment of a dependent person.” Investigators won’t say how they found the remains or provide any other details on the case. Harris is being held in the Dubuque County Jail on a $250,000 bond.