- Remains found near Interstate 65 in Alabama in 1997 identified as Georgia man Jimmy Monroe Pitts using advanced DNA testing.
- Sheriff’s office concludes investigation with no evidence of foul play; family finally receives answers after nearly 30 years.
Human remains discovered near Interstate 65 in Atmore, Alabama, nearly 30 years ago have been identified as a Georgia man who had been reported missing from West Point.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday, Nov. 12, that the remains have been identified as Jimmy Monroe Pitts, who was born Feb. 21, 1953.
The skeletal remains were discovered on May 18, 1997, near Interstate 65 in Atmore. Despite investigative efforts over the years, authorities were unable to determine the individual’s identity due to the condition of the remains and the limitations of forensic technology at the time…