Skeletal Remains Identified as 19-Year-Old Florida Man Reported Missing Nearly a Decade Ago

Skeletal remains identified as 19-year-old Florida man reported missing nearly a decade ago

The nine-year search for Jacob Lyon has ended after authorities confirmed on Monday that skeletal remains found in a wooded area of Florida’s Panhandle in 2022 belong to the missing 19-year-old.

Mystery of Florida teenager missing for over a decade solved after huge DNA breakthrough

The discovery of skeletal remains in a wooded area of Miramar Beach, Florida, in 2022 has led to the identification of a young man who went missing more than a decade ago. The remains were found by a man clearing the area on October 20, 2022. After nearly two years of investigation, the Walton County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) confirmed in January 2025 that the remains belonged to 19-year-old Jacob Lyon.Per ABC affiliate WMBB, Lyon was last seen in…