Charles Howard Wallace’s skeletal remains were found in a field in 1977 — but for decades, his identity remained a mystery
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- Charles Howard Wallace’s family last heard from him in 1974 when he was in his late teens, according to officials in Arkansas
- His skeletal remains were found in a field in 1977, but his identity remained a mystery for decades
- An investigation into his death is ongoing
A family finally has some answers after human remains discovered in an Arkansas field in the 1970s have been identified.
On Friday, Sept. 5, officials announced that skeletal remains found in Lee County in 1977 had been identified as those of Charles Howard Wallace, who hadn’t had any contact with his family since 1974, when he was in his late teens.
“This identification provides long-overdue answers for the family and highlights the commitment of Arkansas State Police to ensuring no case is forgotten,” said Colonel Mike Hagar, the director of the Arkansas State Police. “We are grateful for the collaboration of the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory and Othram Labs in moving this decades-old case forward.”…