Slain Man Found In Quincy Shallow Grave 35 Years Ago Identified

QUINCY, MA — The body of a slain man found in a shallow grave has been identified.

"The remains are of Glenn Powers, a 1970 Randolph High School graduate," according to a media release from the Norfolk District Attorney's Office.

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"The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined Glenn died of blunt force trauma and his manner of death a homicide," the release said.

Powers' body was "discovered by a civilian walking in a wooded area" near Quarry Street in Quincy in March 1991, according to the release.

"Using advanced DNA sequencing and traditional genealogy research, Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Norfolk District Attorney's Office have identified the skeletal remains " as Powers, the release said.

"We never forget a victim, no matter how much time goes by," District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey said in the release.

"This case is one of a number of cases my office, local police departments, and the MSP Unresolved Case Unit are pursuing in Norfolk County," Morrissey said. "We are continually reviewing unsolved cases and looking for new technologies or new information to help solve crimes."

The law is now looking for Powers' killer, the district attorney said.

"Someone knows what happened to Glenn or knows information that may help to identify who is responsible for his murder," Morrissey said in his appeal to the public for assistance.

Anyone with any information was asked to contact the state police tip line at 781-830-4990, the Quincy police at 617-745-5768 or the state police Unresolved Case Unit at 855-627-6583.

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