The sixth and final victim of a massive fire that destroyed a Maryland mansion has been found more than a week later.
The victims are believed to be grandparents Don and Sandy Pyle, and four grandchildren, the parents of the children have said.
Investigators found the remains of the final victim Monday, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department said.
The parents said the children -- two sets of cousins -- were in the mansion near Annapolis when a massive fire tore through the home early Jan. 19. Last week, they shared memories of sisters Alexis and Kaitlyn Boone, 8 and 7; and siblings Charlotte and Wesley Boone, 8 and 6.
"Life is fragile. Make time today to embrace your loved ones," a statement from the Boone and Pyle families read in part.
Alexis and Kaitlyn are the daughters of Randy and Stacey Boone, while Charlotte and Wesley are the children of Clint Boone and his ex-wife Eve Morrison. The family says Clint and Randy are the sons of Sandra Pyle and the stepsons of Don Pyle.
Although there is no sign of foul play, the fire is being handled as a crime scene because there is no indication how or where the fire started and there were no witnesses.
Fire officials say the home did not have a sprinkler system. An alarm monitoring company and a neighbor who saw flames reported the fire in the 900 block of Childs Point Road in Annapolis about 3:30 a.m. Jan. 19, according to Capt. Russ Davies, spokesman for the Anne Arundel County Fire Department.
The families said in a statement that they "are blessed that so many family, friends, and neighbors have come together for us in our time of need."
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