Skeletal remains found on hunting property in Alabama have been identified as Michael Lynn Dillard, a man missing for over three years. Dillard was reported missing in April 2020 and was last seen alive in November 2019. The remains were discovered in December 2022 and were identified through DNA testing. The cause of death has not been determined, and the investigation into the case is ongoing. WVUA 23 reported
Skeletal Remains Found in Alabama Identified as Missing Man
BIRMINGHAM (AP) — Skeletal remains discovered on a private hunting property in Graysville, Alabama have been identified as those of Michael Lynn Dillard, a 49-year-old man who had been missing for over three years. Dillard, a resident of Tarrant, Alabama, was reported missing on April 1, 2020, and was last seen alive on November 24, 2019, near Brookside, according to al.com.
The human bones were found on December 13, 2022, and were confirmed to be Dillard’s through DNA testing, announced Jefferson County Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates on Friday. An autopsy conducted on the remains did not provide any conclusive information regarding the cause of death.
The sheriff’s office has stated that the investigation into this case is ongoing and continues to gather more evidence and information.
This discovery brings some closure to Dillard’s family and loved ones, who have been searching for answers and closure for several years. The identification of the remains provides a starting point for investigators to delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding Dillard’s disappearance and subsequent death.
Authorities urge anyone with information related to this case to come forward and assist in the ongoing investigation.
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