COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a breakthrough for forensic genealogy, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Franklin County Coroner Dr. Nate Overmire announced today that skeletal remains discovered 36 years ago have been positively identified as Ernest Emerson Carter, a white male born in 1923.

The remains were originally found on Nov. 3, 1989, along Walcutt Road in western Franklin County. Very little is known about Carter’s life or the circumstances of his death.

“Solving a cold case takes teamwork, technology, and tenacity – all of which were on display in this case,” Yost said. “This type of public-private partnership has a direct impact on so many and brings real results to loved ones.”

Overmire emphasized the importance of dignity in handling unidentified remains. “We believe each person is

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