Human remains were discovered by a landowner in north Snohomish County on Aug. 3, 1980. The skull showed evidence of a gunshot wound.
In 2008, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office cold case detective, Jim Scharf, and retired Snohomish County Superior Court Judge, Ken Cowsert, began reexamining the case.
With the emergence of new DNA technology, Scharf obtained a search warrant in 2011 to have the body exhumed to obtain a DNA sample for the purpose of identifying the remains. In 2020, the sheriff’s office received funding from the FBI to have Othram Inc., in The Woodlands, Texas, try to get a usable DNA sample from the remains.
On Nov. 16, 2021, Othram’s genetic genealogists were able to provide the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office with the name of a possible match: Ronald David Chambers.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
District attorney race set in Dallas County, GOP candidates face runoff in Tarrant CountyDallas County District Attorney John Creuzot will face off with former DA Faith Johnson again in November. A runoff will be needed to decide the GOP nominee for Tarrant County's DA.
Read more »
Fairfax County may rename two districts over ties to slaveryA county redistricting committee recommended that the county rename the Lee and Sully magisterial districts after finding both names have ties to slavery.
Read more »
Harris County elections office blames slow count on voter error, ballot mishapsAn unknown number of ballots in Harris County were not read properly by the county’s...
Read more »
Wildland Blaze Erupts In Cleveland National Forest Near Orange CountyA wildfire broke out Wednesday in the Cleveland National Forest near the Riverside-Orange county line, charring about 10 acres before crews began working to encircle it.
Read more »
2 young Kern County brothers died 3 months before adoptive parents reported them missing, DA saysTwo young brothers died three months before their adoptive parents, who have been arrested on murder charges, reported them missing in late 2020, the Kern County DA announced. The boys' bodies have not been found. 💔🙏🏻
Read more »