Man found dead near South Platte River in 1999 identified after nearly 23 years

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Man found dead near South Platte River in 1999 identified after nearly 23 years
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After nearly 23 years, a man who was found dead near the South Platte River has been identified, and the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment hopes to give the family of the man closure.

The body of Preston Christensen, 52, of Minnesota, was found in the 4600 block of National Western Drive in December 1999.

It took 23 years but our team at the Medical Examiner's Office ID'd a man found dead in 1999. All they had was a clay representation of the man's face. They used his DNA to ID a family member. We hope the family of Preston Christensen, 52, from Minn., finally has some closure.

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