Remains Identified as Missing 'Small-Town' Man with 'Goodness in Him' & a 'Battle that Defined Far too Much of His Story'

Human remains found in Iowa have been positively identified as a beloved “small-town” man who is remembered by family and friends as someone whose life “includes more than his worst chapters.”

A February 5 press release shared with Just Jared by the Clinton Police Department stated that the remains had been found “in a wooded area near railroad tracks” on December 31, 2025.

When responding to a call, “officers located an area that had a previous fire. While checking the area of...