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Investigators solve the mystery of Oregons oldest unidentified person case The body of a young boy was discovered in the mountains east of Ashland in July of 1963. Now, 58 years later, investigators have found his identity. Posted: Jun 28, 2021 3:43 PM Updated: Jun 28, 2021 4:36 PM Posted By: Jamie Parfitt ASHLAND, Ore. — The nearly 60-year-old mystery of an unidentified boy found dead in the mountains east of Ashland has at last been solved, the Jackson County Sheriffs Office announced on ...

‘We are throwing everything at it’: Genetic genealogy may help ID girl found off Oregon highway Updated Jan 12, 2021; Facebook Share The suite of tests will provide details about the girl’s eye and skin color, her ethnicity and the geographic origin of ancestry, said Dr. Nici Vance, the state’s forensic anthropologist. Little is known about the child, whose remains were discovered Dec. 10 near the rest area along the H.B. Van Duzer Forest State Scenic Corridor in Lincoln County. A pers...