Identified! FL - Zephyrhills, Human remains in woods, Jan'10 - Don Cavender

[Donjeta]

There are two named ruleouts, Paul Harwood and Douglas Henry, but he has both nuclear and mitochondrial DNA in the database now which rules out more people.

 

[CarlK90245]

According to NamUs, the decedent has been identified as Don Walker Cavender

https://identifyus.org/cases/7247

 

[cocomod]

According to NamUs, the decedent has been identified as Don Walker Cavender

https://identifyus.org/cases/7247

So glad he was identified. Was he previously listed as missing?

 

[CarlK90245]

So glad he was identified. Was he previously listed as missing?

He wasn't listed on any of the public MP sites.

 

[Cubby]

A decade after he was reported missing, Brandon man's body is identified


http://www.tampabay.com/news/public...ssing-brandon-mans-body-is-identified/1188133

 

[Salem]

I'm so glad he now has his name back.

Salem

 

[Donjeta]

Cubby's article says his name is Donald Wayne Cavender.

http://brandon.patch.com/articles/missing-since-2000-brandon-mans-body-found-in-pasco-woods#c

 

[CarlK90245]

Cubby's article says his name is Donald Wayne Cavender.

http://brandon.patch.com/articles/missing-since-2000-brandon-mans-body-found-in-pasco-woods#c

There is not much resemblance, but they didn't have a mandible, so they had to guess at the width of the jaws.

 

[Mr. Lolo]

I'm glad I was part of this. Now I'm going back to hunting.

 

[cocomod]

I'm glad I was part of this. Now I'm going back to hunting.

Mr. Lolo - you brought a family some peace and closure for their loved one! Way to go! Way to be! Happy hunting!