Man’s remains found nearly three years after Northern California flood
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COULTERVILLE, Calif. — The body of a man who went missing during a flood nearly three years ago has been found in Northern California, authorities said Monday.
John Honesto, 67, disappeared after driving his truck down State Route 132 near Coulterville during a major storm on March 22, 2018.
The highway was washed out, and when Mariposa County sheriff’s deputies found Honesto’s truck in a culvert the next day, he wasn’t in it.
Sheriff’s officials said hikers in the area of Piney Creek found a body in mud on Jan. 31. Deputies recovered the remains and took them to the coroner’s office.
Honesto was identified using dental records, a sheriff’s statement said.
“Mr. Honesto has been returned to his family; we are thankful they are finally able to have closure,” the statement said.
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