The mystery of skeletal remains hunters found in 1991 on a private farm lane in Pickaway County, Ohio, long remained just that: a mystery. Until now.
At first, authorities believed they were of a Native American woman, about 25 years old, because of the small stature and where they were found, but further investigation revealed the remains had been buried in the shallow grave for no more than three years, according to the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office. As DNA analysis and forensics advanced through the years, more bits of information came to light: In 2012, scientists at North Texas University were able to extract DNA from the bones.
“Our research stretched into Virginia, Kentucky, Canada and all the way to England,” she said. Distant cousins and other relatives matching the DNA volunteered their time and would “check in regularly, hopeful for updates in his case,” she said. “Through our research, we were able to develop a specific profile for the individual,” she said. Using a “multistep verification process,” investigators determined the remains belong to Robert A. Mullins, of Columbus, Ohio,” the sheriff’s office said.
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