Human remains discovered in Olympic National Park in 2000 have been identified after 26 years as Joseph Louis Serrao Jr., a Hawaii native last contacted by family in 1998.

The identity of Joseph Louis Serrao, Jr., whose remains were discovered in a remote area of Olympic National Park in 2000, was finally confirmed after 26 years using forensic genealogy.

Human remains found in a sleeping bag at Olympic National Park 26 years ago have finally been identified as Joseph Louis Serrao Jr. The identification brings closure to a long-standing mystery.