TULSA, Okla. —
57-year-old Timothy VanMatre was last seen on security video leaving his home on March 19, 2023.
VanMatre was a tri-athlete who was known to exercise in the Mohawk Park area.
The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office conducted an extensive search with K-9s, drones, and OHP aircraft, but they were not able to locate him.
On March 5, 2024, a man searching for deer antlers near Bird Creek stumbled across several bones and a skull.
The Medical Examiner’s Office has positively identified the remains as belonging to VanMatre.
Investigators say VanMatre was found about a mile from where his car was found last year.
Detectives say there are no signs of foul play.
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