Allegedly Identified: Kevin Lynn Capps, 30 Years After His Mysterious death

The Weber County Sheriff’s Office made a significant announcement recently, claiming they have identified a man who was found burning in an abandoned boat more than 30 years ago. This man is reportedly Kevin Lynn Capps, who died under “suspicious circumstances” in Ogden, Utah, back on April 16, 1992. Can you imagine the mystery surrounding this case for all those years?

When authorities first arrived at the scene, they discovered a boat engulfed in flames, with an unrecognizable body aboard. Despite extensive efforts to identify him through dental records and DNA, the case went cold for over three decades. But the story took a turn when the Weber Metro Unsolved Case Task Force was established, bringing fresh eyes to long-forgotten cases like Capps’.

The Utah Department of Public Safety partnered with Othram Inc., a forensic genetic genealogy company that used advanced DNA testing methods. It’s fascinating how technology has evolved; the team found almost 500,000 DNA markers on Capps’ remains, a far cry from the usual 20 that traditional methods uncover. This breakthrough led to the retrieval of a DNA profile in just a few weeks, allowing investigators to locate relatives and eventually link back to Capps.

What’s even more poignant is that Capps left behind a daughter, Chelsea LaRoe, who believed her father had abandoned her. Learning the truth about her father’s fate has been an emotional rollercoaster for her. The day she found out about Capps was described as life-changing, allowing her to finally seek closure.

If you have any information regarding the circumstances of Kevin Lynn Capps’ death, the Weber County Sheriff’s Office encourages you to reach out. This case serves as a reminder of how technology and dedicated efforts can bring long-lost stories back to light.