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A man whoseskeletal remains were discoveredat remote campsite in the wilderness of Washington state has been identified more than 25 years after the grisly find.
The remains were found inside a sleeping bag in a tent in a remote area ofOlympic National Parkin the year 2000, according to theNational Park Service.
Investigators were initially unable to determine the person’s identity, but in 2025 a lab specializing inforensic genealogyused a DNA sample to identify possible relatives.
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After conducting interviews with family members in several states and analyzing genetic evidence, investigators were finally able to identify the man as Joseph Louis Serrao Jr.
“This case remained unresolved for nearly 30 years, but investigators never lost sight of the goal of identifying this individual and finding answers for his family,” said Debra Flowers, deputy chief of the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch.
“I’m proud of the persistence and collaboration that made this identification possible, and I hope it brings some measure of closure to those who have spent so many years wondering what happened to Joseph.”
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