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Waynesboro: Human remains found in Bookerdale Road structure fire identified

Crystal Graham
Bookerdale Road Waynesboro police fire rescue on scene
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The human remains found in a fire in Waynesboro on Bookerdale Road before Christmas have now been identified.

Abraham Hernandez Sanchez, 47, of Waynesboro, has been identified as the deceased person found at the scene. It is still unknown if Sanchez died as a result of the fire or by another cause.

There still have been very few details released related to the Dec. 20 fire. Police and the Waynesboro Fire Department responded to the structure fire at 5:39 a.m.

The exact address has not been released though it took place in the 200 block of Bookerdale Road. The area is a mix of single-family homes and apartments.

The cause and origin of the fire are still under investigation, according to a statement from the Waynesboro Police Department.

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.