Human remains discovered near Garnett, Kansas, in 1973 have been positively identified more than 50 years later as those of a Kansas City teenager who went missing in 1972.
According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the decomposed remains of an unidentified male were found on April 18, 1973, about three miles southeast of Garnett, near 1550 Road.
The victim was wearing a brown corduroy jacket, a green long-sleeved button-up shirt, jeans, and a black leather belt with a large buckle.
He also had two gold rings with crosses, a ring marked with the number “78,” and a silver chain with a large cross.
An autopsy conducted at the time determined the cause of death was homicide, citing signs of trauma. The victim was estimated to be around 20 years old, with brown hair and a slender build.
Despite repeated efforts over the years, authorities were unable to identify the remains until recently. In 2024, DNA was successfully extracted and used for forensic genetic genealogy testing.
Earlier this year, the KBI was able to identify relatives of the unknown victim through this testing. Further investigation led KBI agents and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office to the victim’s siblings, who provided DNA samples for comparison.
The remains were ultimately identified as belonging to Jimmy Allen Dollison. At the time of his disappearance in October or November of 1972, he was just 16 years old and living in Kansas City, Kansas. His family had reported him missing, but they never received any answers about his fate—until now.
The KBI and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Dollison’s death.
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