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Texas college student remains found after 6 years
Texas state officials confirm remains of missing college student found nearly six years after disappearance.
In brief
Texas state officials confirm remains of missing college student found nearly six years after disappearance. Texas authorities identified Jason Landry's remains through DNA analysis after a local resident found them in Caldwell County. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Remains discovered
Texas state leaders announced the discovery of Jason Landry's remains nearly six years after his disappearance.
DNA confirmation
Attorney General Ken Paxton's office credited DNA testing at the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification with confirming the remains as Jason Landry's.
Discovery timeline
A local resident found the remains on September 8, 2026, after Jason Landry went missing while driving home from Texas State University on December 13, 2020.
Crash details
Landry's vehicle was found abandoned in Caldwell County, with his clothing scattered near the crash site and a single blood stain on his clothes.
Cause of death
Authorities found no indication of foul play or additional details about the cause of death in the remains.
At a glance
Texas authorities identified Jason Landry's remains through DNA analysis after a local resident found them in Caldwell County.
