NEED TO KNOW
Eric Singer, 22, of Cleveland, was last seen in 1973, according to his family
A hiker came across human remains in Ontario's Algonquin Park in 1980, but later attempts to identify the victim were unsuccessful
Due to advances in forensic technology, the remains were confirmed earlier this year as Singer's
A family finally has some closure as the human remains of their loved one have been identified by Canadian authorities thanks to advances in forensic technology.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) announced on Thursday, Sept. 4, that the remains, which were first discovered in 1980 in Algonquin Park in Ontario, belonged to Eric “Ricky” Singer, authorities said in a news release . Singer was 22 years at the time of his disappearance in 1973.
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