*Updated News Release

May 15, 2026

The York County Coroner's Office has released that the human remains found in this case are that of Mark Hicks, who went missing in June of 2025.    

For further information, please see the news release issued by the York County Coroner's Office at: https://www.facebook.com/infoatyorkcountycoroner/

News Release

April 16, 2026

The Hanover Borough Police Department is investigating a report of found human remains. On Thursday April 16, 2026, at approximately 07:23 AM, the department responded to the 400 block of E. Middle Street for the reported found remains. The initial investigation resulted in human remains being located in a wooded area. The remains were found in a state of decomposition. The investigation is ongoing at this time. 

The Hanover Borough Police Department was assisted by the York County Coroner, The York County District Attorney’s Office and County Detectives, the York County Forensic Investigative Unit, the Penn Township Police Department, the Northern York County Regional Police Department, and the York County Regional Police Department.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Hanover Borough Police Department at 717-637-5575 or through 911.

No further information is available at this time.

Chief Joseph J. Bunty, Jr.