Kristi Cornwell's Remains Positively Identified

Jan 3, 2011 - 12:28
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Kristi Cornwell's Remains Positively Identified

UNION COUNTY, Ga. - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that remains found in Union County are those of missing Blairsville woman Kristi Cowell.

GBI spokesman John Bankhead told CBS Atlanta that the remains were found in some woods Saturday by a civilian in the north Georgia county, about nine miles from the area where Cowell is believed to have gone missing in August of 2009.

Forensic anthropologists went to the scene Sunday to search and to gather evidence. Investigators then brought the remains to the GBI crime lab in DeKalb County.

A GBI forensic pathologist confirmed Monday moing that the skeletal remains positively match Cowell's dental records.

The GBI has scheduled a 2 p.m. press conference Monday to further discuss its findings.

Stay with CBSAtlanta.com for the latest details in the case.

Source - http://www.cbsatlanta.com/news/26346354/detail.html

 

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Mike Gallagher Freelance writer with a passion for travelling