BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A woman whose skeletal remains were found in a wooded area near South Military Trail in 2023 has been identified, but investigators say they still need help determining what happened to her.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office says forensic investigative genetic genealogy, extensive research and DNA testing identified the woman as Regina Hess, born Aug. 22, 1948.
Hess’s remains were discovered May 11, 2023, in a wooded area near a landscaping business in unincorporated Boynton Beach. At the time, investigators released a facial reconstruction and asked the public for help identifying her…