Crittenden authorities identify man found in Mississippi River

Identification made after decades

Crittenden County authorities say a man found dead in the Mississippi River has been identified nearly 40 years after his death. The identification marks a new development in a case that had remained unresolved for decades.

What authorities said

The case involves human remains recovered from the Mississippi River in Crittenden County. Authorities have now connected the remains to the man’s identity, according to the report from KARK.

The details available here do not include the man’s name, the date or location of the recovery, the circumstances of his death, or the method used to confirm his identity. Those details are important to understanding what happened and how the case was resolved.

What comes next

The identification closes one part of the case, but authorities may still address the death’s circumstances if additional information is released. Any official record or statement connected to the identification would help clarify the timeline and the investigation.

KARK’s report is linked below. The link provided for this story does not include a separate direct link to a primary record.