PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The remains of a person who disappeared in Portland, Oregon, 30 years ago have been identified by the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office.

The investigation began in April 2021 when tree planters found a human skull near Lake Merrill in Cougar, Washington. The workers contacted the sheriff's office, who collected and analyzed the skull, discovering two entrance and two exit bullet holes. • Anthony Mattew Croy (file undated, courtesy Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office).

The following month, a femur was located in the same area with the aid of a cadaver dog. Both bones were determined to be the remains of Anthony Matthew Croy, born Dec., 4, 1973, and who disappeared from the Portland area in September of 1995.

The bullet holes in the skull were confirmed by the King Cou

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