A Pair of Shoes Helped Solve the Mystery of a California Teen Missing for Decades

A pair of shoes helped solve the mystery of a California teen missing for decades

James Homer Wright, a 19-year-old member of the Pit River Tribe, disappeared in 1988. His remains were found along the Sacramento River nearly two years later.

He disappeared at 19. Decades later, a woman recognized his shoes and helped give him his name back

James Homer Wright, a member of the Pit River Tribe, disappeared in 1988. His remains were discovered along the Sacramento River in 1990.