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Remains Identified as Missing Texas State Student Jason Landry
DNA testing by the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification confirmed the remains, ending a nearly six-year search.
- On Wednesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that DNA analysis identified human remains found in Caldwell County as Jason Landry, a 21-year-old Texas State University student missing since December 2020.
- Landry drove his 2003 Nissan Altima from San Marcos to Missouri City on December 13, 2020, for Christmas vacation when he crashed on a remote stretch of Salt Flat Road outside Luling.
- A local resident discovered skeletal remains on September 8 near the 1400 block of Biggs Road, prompting forensic testing by the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification that confirmed the match.
- Paxton stated, "This development marks a critical moment in a case that has weighed heavily on our hearts for nearly six years," as the Landry family was notified of the identification.
- Investigators found no indication of foul play regarding the remains, which do not provide insight into cause or manner of death, closing a case that spurred searches across more than 50 square miles.
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Remains identified as missing Texas State student Jason Landry
Human remains found in central Texas have been identified as those of Jason Landry, a college student who disappeared nearly six years ago, according to officials. Authorities have found no indication of foul play. The Texas Attorney General’s Office said on Wednesday that DNA testing confirmed the identity of skeletal remains found by a local […]
·Tilburg, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Human remains found at crash site identified as Texas State student who went missing nearly 6 years ago
Jason Landry was last seen in December 2020 after leaving his college apartment to drive home to Missouri City, Texas. His vehicle was found crashed and abandoned.
·Boise, United States
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