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DNA Testing Identifies Remains of a Man Discovered Last Fall

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM

By Scott McCaulley X @smcckc

Photo courtesy Branson Tri-Lakes News

A man reported as missing from the Lakes Region last summer is confirmed to be the person whose remains were discovered last fall at Top of the Rocks.

A release from the DNA company Othram and a recent story in the Branson Tri-Lakes News, the remains were identified as 40-year-old Jacob Berney of Branson. 

According to the release, Berney's body was found doing a geological study at a sinkhole in September of last year. The Taney County Coroner and the Missouri State Highway Patrol worked with the company to identify the remains thanks to a DNA submission by a family member that was used to compare the DNA of the remains to make the identification. 

The full release from Orthram is below with a recap also available on the Branson Tri-Lakes News Website.

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