KSP seeking public help in Jessamine Co. death investigation

Published 1:09 pm Tuesday, July 29, 2025

The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post in Richmond is continuing to investigate human skeletal remains which were discovered earlier this year in Jessamine County, and are continuing to ask for the public’s help in determining what happened to the victim.

On March 13, 2025, while investigating leads in a missing person case, KSP personnel discovered human skeletal remains in a wooded area along Sulphur Well Road in rural Jessamine County. The remains were recovered by the Jessamine County Coroner and taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort for identification.

As a result of the ongoing investigation, the State Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the remains as Timothy F. Sterner Jr, 27 years old, of Lancaster, Ky. The cause and manner of his death have not yet been released.

At the request of the family, the public is being asked to respect their privacy as they navigate this difficult time.

Anyone with information pertaining to this investigation is asked to contact KSP Post 7 in Richmond at (859) 623-2404, or toll-free statewide at (800) 222-5555.

The ongoing investigation is being conducted by KSP Post 7 Detective Storm Stevens. Others who have assisted in the investigation include more Kentucky State Police personnel, Jessamine County Emergency Management, and the Jessamine County Coroner’s Office.