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Human remains found in Tennessee in 2020 have been identified as belonging to a Michigan-born man who disappeared more than 20 years ago

The remains were identified with forensic genetic genealogical DNA testing conducted by Othram

The man has been identified as Gerald J. Forsman, originally of Lavonia

Human remains found in a wooded area five years ago have been identified as a man who had not been seen by his family for more than two decades.

The remains were found in a wooded area near a residence by Overbrook Drive in Knoxville on May 20, 2020, according to a news release shared by the Knox County Regional Forensic Center.

After the discovery, the remains were “transported to the Regional Forensic Center for an examination by a forensic pathologist.”

Initially, th

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