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Remains Identified as Missing Texas State Student Jason Landry
DNA testing by the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification confirmed the remains, ending a nearly six-year search.
- On Wednesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that DNA analysis identified human remains found in Caldwell County as Jason Landry, a 21-year-old Texas State University student missing since December 2020.
- Landry drove his 2003 Nissan Altima from San Marcos to Missouri City on December 13, 2020, for Christmas vacation when he crashed on a remote stretch of Salt Flat Road outside Luling.
- A local resident discovered skeletal remains on September 8 near the 1400 block of Biggs Road, prompting forensic testing by the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification that confirmed the match.
- Paxton stated, "This development marks a critical moment in a case that has weighed heavily on our hearts for nearly six years," as the Landry family was notified of the identification.
- Investigators found no indication of foul play regarding the remains, which do not provide insight into cause or manner of death, closing a case that spurred searches across more than 50 square miles.
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Remains Identified as Texas State Student Who Vanished in 2020
Human remains found in Caldwell County have been identified as those of Jason Landry, a Texas State University student who disappeared while driving home for winter break nearly six years ago. Landry, 21, was traveling from San Marcos to his family’s home in Missouri City in December 2020. His crashed car was found abandoned on Salt Flat Road near Luling. Searchers found clothing and other belongings nearby, but could not find him. A resident di…
Remains located, identified as missing Texas man Jason Landry
21-year-old Jason Landry vanished in December 2020 while driving from San Marcos to his family’s home in Missouri City, Texas. His wrecked car was found abandoned on Salt Flat Road in Luling. His remains have now been located and identified.
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