ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (KLFY)-Authorities in St. Martin Parish are investigating the death of Willard "Bill" Daspit Jr., whose remains were recently identified after being found on Banker Road last year.

The LSU FACES Laboratory confirmed the remains belonged to Daspit, a St. Martinville man who was last seen in September 2023.

Ginny Higgins, Public Information's Officer with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, said deputies are now working to determine what could have led up to Daspit's death.

"It takes a very long time, they take them in order as they should, because everybody of course is wanting their information and their things processed," said Higgins.

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Daspit was last seen riding his bike. During the initial

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