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Remains found in Nevada identified as California man missing since 2020

California Department of Justice
Jered Stefansky, 26, of Redding, whose remains have been found in Nevada two years after he was first reported missing.
California Department of Justice

RENO, Nev. (KNX) — Human remains found in a shallow grave in Nevada have been positively identified as a California man who has been missing since 2020.

Jered Stefansky, 26, of Redding, was reported missing by his family on June 19, 2020. His remains were found on March 16 of 2021 in Pershing County near Rye Patch Reservoir, a rural part of Nevada 107 miles from Reno, SFGate reported.


California Department of JusticeHuman remains found in a shallow grave in Nevada have been positively identified as a California man who has been missing since June of 2020.California Department of Justice

Stefansky's family reported him missing after he failed to return from a trip to Nevada, authorities said.

The Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office used DNA testing to verify that the remains belonged to Stefansky, officials revealed Thursday, the newspaper said.

The missing person report was investigated by the Carson City and the Lyon County sheriff's offices. No further information on the cause of death or circumstance surrounding Stefansky's death have been revealed.

KCBS Radio has reached out to Carson City Sheriff's Office, but has not yet heard back.

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