Remains found in eastern Indiana in 2003 identified as those of Ohio man

NEW CASTLE, Indiana — An Ohio man whose physique was discovered almost 19 years in the past behind an deserted fuel station in japanese Indiana has been recognized.

The person, Daniel Diaz of Columbus, was born Sept. 18, 1977, Henry County Coroner Stacey Guffey stated Saturday, in keeping with our information companions at WBNS. He was 26 on the time his physique was discovered Oct. 2, 2003, close to the Interstate 70 interchange with State Street 109.

Guffey stated he died from a gunshot wound to the top. WBNS reported.

When the physique was discovered, it had no identification with it, and fingerprints, DNA and dental information have been despatched to companies with no preliminary success, Guffey stated, in keeping with WBNS.

“In February, I used to be notified by the FBI {that a} fingerprint affirmation was made, Guffey stated.

Contacting his subsequent of kin “required an excessive amount of course of and investigation,” he stated.

“Listening to the information of his dying, the household was very distraught and emotional,” Guffey stated. “After additional dialogue, the household determined to depart Diaz’s stays in Henry County, they usually plan to go to his gravesite this yr.”

Guffey requested that anybody with data on Diaz contact him at 765-646-0908, WBNS reported.

A marker on Diaz’s gravesite was donated by a New Citadel girl and reads, “Right here lays a younger man that solely God is aware of,” in keeping with WBNS.

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