MORRILTON, Ark. (KTHV) - Conway County Sheriff's Office received a call just before 5 p.m. Wednesday in reference to human remains being found on Petit Jean Mountain. On Thursday afternoon, an Arkansas State Parks official confirmed that the remains belonged to a Little Rock businessman missing since 2008.
According to Conway County Sheriff Mike Smith, two hikers at Petit Jean Mountain found a skull.
Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas State Police, and Morrilton Police Department assisted in collecting the remains.
Tim Scott, assistant superintendent with Arkansas State Parks, said in a press conference Thursday afternoon that more remains had been found in the remote area of Petit Jean Mountain State Park near Red Bluff Drive that have also been confirmed to be those of John Glasgow. He said no garments were found on the remains.
The findings were sent to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for further investigation. According to officials at the Crime Lab, the lower jaw of the skull is missing, but researchers said they had enough of the maxillary teeth to use dental records already on file.
Scott said that at this time, the case is not being classified as criminal. Little Rock police told THV11 that because no criminal evidence has been found, they are not investigating it unless that changes.
LRPD initially began investigating this as a missing person case, and Sgt. Cassandra Davis told THV11 that now the case has come to a close.
"At this point, we have not received any information or any indication or evidence to investigate this incident as anything other than a recovered missing person...it does bring some conclusion to the case," said Davis.
In light of the findings, Glasgow's family held a press conference in Little Rock on Thursday afternoon led by his brother, Roger Glasgow. He said the family feels both relief and a "terrible sense of sadness." He additionally mentioned that he believes foul play was involved in the death of his brother, and that he desires the case be thoroughly investigated.
At the time of his disappearance, Glasgow was 45-years-old. He was the CFO for CDI Contractors LLC of Little Rock. According to THV11's partners at Arkansas Business, the company was then half-owned and is now wholly-owned by Dillard's Inc.
He was last seen in late January of 2008, and a photo reportedly taken the afternoon he disappeared showed his vehicle at Mather Lodge at Petit Jean State Park. Cell towers were used to trace Glascow's phone to Mather Lodge. No other sign of Glasgow had been found until the hikers discovered the remains on Wednesday.
Arkansas Business reported at the time of his disappearance that Glasgow's wife said her husband was stressed at work, but that he never made statements about harming himself. She reportedly told police when he disappeared that a .22 rifle was missing from their home.
Glasgow was legally declared dead in 2011.
The search has come to a halt due to inclement weather, but will continue on Monday in a joint effort of the Conway County Sheriff's Office, Morrilton Police Department, Arkansas State Police, and Arkansas State Parks.
THV11 is continuing to follow this story and will update as information is released.
Previous stories:
Feb. 1, 2008: Search continues for missing businessman
Feb. 13, 2008: Candlelight vigil held for missing businessman
Feb. 28, 2008: New details in Glasgow's disappearance
March 15, 2008: Clinton Library builder's CFO whereabouts still unknown
Jan. 26, 2012: LRPD searches field for missing man John Glasgow
Jan. 27, 2012: Man claims to have helped bury John Glasgow
Jan. 28, 2013: 5-year anniversary of Glasgow's disappearance
