The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, along with the Cloud County and Mitchell County sheriff’s offices, have identified the human skeletal remains that were located in April along the Mitchell/Cloud county line in north-central Kansas.
Because of the advanced decomposition of the recovered remains, positive identification was challenging. DNA extracted from the remains was compared to DNA samples obtained from probable family members. The DNA profiles closely matched, resulting in the man's identification.
The deceased individual was identified as 40-year-old Waylon Fort, of El Dorado. The investigation into Fort’s death did not reveal evidence of foul play.
The investigative findings will be submitted to the Cloud and Mitchell County Attorney’s offices for review.