Grandfather of three Jyronna Parker “lived a life defined by service, strength, and unwavering commitment to his family and country,” according to his obituary
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- A body was found along the Ohio River at Ashland Park in Clarkesville, Ind., on March 22
- The remains have been identified as Jyronna Parker, a Marine Corps veteran who disappeared in October 2025
- His son Jyrone is now developing software to help locate missing people in honor of his father’s legacy
A body found along a river in Indiana belongs to a veteran who disappeared from Kentucky five months ago, authorities determined.
The Clarkesville Police Department (CPD) said the body was found along the Ohio River in Ashland Park around 6 p.m. local time on Sunday, March 22, according to CBS affiliate WLKY and Fox affiliate WDRB.
During an autopsy, a lower jawbone collected at the scene was compared to dental records to identify the individual as 54-year-old Jyronna Parker, of Lexington, K.Y…