Florida Man Identified as Unidentified Remains Found 14 Years Ago in Utah
Human remains discovered 14 years ago under an I-15 overpass near Roy, Utah, have been identified as Terry Richardson Chawk, a resident of Florida. The identification was made possible through forensic genetic genealogy after initial attempts, including fingerprint analysis, were…
Salt Lake City, UT, July 28, 2026 —
Human remains found 14 years ago near Roy, Utah, have been identified as Terry Richardson Chawk, a resident of Florida. The discovery was made under an I-15 overpass, and the identification process was lengthy, with initial methods proving unsuccessful.
The remains were initially discovered approximately 14 years prior to this identification. Law enforcement agencies utilized various forensic techniques in an attempt to identify the individual. These included fingerprint analysis, but these early efforts did not yield a conclusive result.
The breakthrough in the case came through the application of forensic genetic genealogy. This advanced technique analyzes DNA to identify familial relationships, ultimately leading to the identification of Terry Richardson Chawk. The name of the specific agency or the timeline of the forensic genealogy process was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Jeff Tavss on www.fox13now.com, see more information here.
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