The San Mateo County Coroner's Office successfully identified the remains of Brian Edward Jones, a San Jose man missing since December 1984. The partial remains, uncovered in Menlo Park in 1985, underwent DNA analysis after being exhumed on October 26, 2023. Testing was conducted to find a biological relationship between Jones's DNA and a reference sample submitted in 2016. Initial analyses showed moderate support, but further testing using a Y-chromosome method confirmed a strong relationship, leading to the notification of his next of kin on May 20, 2025.
The San Mateo County Coroner's Office has finally identified remains found in 1985 as belonging to Brian Edward Jones, missing since December 1984.
Forensic analysis revealed a significant biological relationship between the DNA from the remains and a sample submitted in 2016, confirming the identification.
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