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His remains were found near his 'happy place' in 2020. A Texas DNA lab finally identified him

Senior Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 2:38 PM · 1 min read

His remains were found near his 'happy place' in 2020. A Texas DNA lab finally identified him — New Braunfels Community news

Kent Cross was reported missing in 2016. His remains were found near a California hiking trail four years later, but it took advanced DNA testing to identify him.

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