A turkey hunter found the remains in May 2004 near Lake Lemon. Despite several attempts to identify the person, a match was never found — until last week.
MONROE COUNTY — Skeletal remains found near Lake Lemon in Monroe County more than 18 years ago have now been identified.
Earlier this year, Detective Alexander Hahn with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office got funding for a forensic genealogy DNA examination through Othram, a private firm that assists law enforcement in solving unidentified remains, by comparing DNA of family members with those recovered in an investigation.
Through DNA and genealogy, the remains were identified as Steven Gabbard, 38, of Louisville. Gabbard had been reported missing by family and was last known to have been in Indianapolis.Gabbard's family has been notified. RELATED: Skeletal remains found in Tennessee 37 years ago identified as missing Indiana girl | Remains found in Hancock County in 1990s ID'ed as missing Cleveland woman
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