The Brief

The remains of 81-year-old Larry Martinez, who was reported missing from Kent in June 2022, have been found near Highway 167.

Martinez, who had dementia and a limp, was last seen walking away from a downtown Kent bar and had no access to a car or phone.

The King County Medical Examiner's Office does not suspect foul play in his death.

KENT, Wash. - The remains of a Kent man , who was reported missing more than three years ago, have been located, police said.

The backstory:

Larry Martinez, who was 81 years old at the time, was last seen walking away from the Pied Piper Tavern in Downtown Kent on June 8, 2022.

He had no access to a car or a cellphone with him when he left the bar. Within days of his disappearance, there were possible sightings of Martinez at Kent Station

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