The skeletal remains of a New York City man missing since 2011 have been found in New Jersey and recently identified, authorities announced Monday.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement that the body was that of Kevin Morris, 21. Morris was 32 years old when she was reported missing in October 2011.
He was last seen on Staten Island. He told his friends he was going to see his girlfriend, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.
Authorities said Morris had no known physical or mental problems. Investigators were unsure how he ended up in New Jersey.
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Human bones discovered in New Jersey in 2021 have been identified as those of New York City resident Kevin Morris. (Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office)
The body was discovered in June 2021 in Galloway Township.
“The circumstances surrounding his death are currently under investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit. Anyone who may have information regarding his death or disappearance is encouraged to contact law enforcement. “There are,” the prosecutor’s office said.
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An autopsy was performed on the body in 2021, but authorities have not released any further information about the procedure other than identifying the body as Morris.
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It is unclear at this time how Morris died.
