Human Remains Found By Hiker Identified As Missing Silver Spring Man

FREDERICK COUNTY, MD — Human remains that were found by a hiker in Frederick County last month have been identified as a Silver Spring man who was reported missing in April.

Police say Victor Antonio Turcios-Valle, 37, was last seen on April 2 by his family.

WJLA reports that a hiker located Turcios-Valle's remains in a shallow grave in a wooded area off of Gambrill Park Road, near Gambrill State Park, June 29.

Authorities said the remains were "significantly decomposed indicating that they have been at this location for a period of time."

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Detectives confirmed Turcios-Valle's identity through a DNA examination. The death investigation remains ongoing.

See the WJLA post here.

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