Human remains that were found — twice— on Bay Area beaches have been identified as those of a California banker who disappeared in 1999. A search of the area did not yield more human remains and it was unknown to whom it belonged. The team found a news article about other human remains washing ashore in 1999 a few miles south of Bodega Bay, about four miles from Salmon Creek State Beach, according to the release. AdvertisementUsing X-ray records, investigators were able to confirm that the partial remains found in 1999 and in 2022 belonged to Kinney, according to the release. The DNA Doe Project presented the lead to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office and investigators confirmed that “Salmon Creek John Doe” was Kinney.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 31, 2026 06:03 UTC