- Human remains found in Caldwell County, Texas, on September 8 have been positively identified through DNA testing as Jason Landry, a Texas State University student who vanished nearly six years ago in December 2020.
- Landry originally went missing while driving from his university to his family's home in Missouri City, after which law enforcement located his crashed vehicle with his clothes and personal belongings left behind, but no trace of his body.
- The University of North Texas Center for Human Identification confirmed the match, though forensic examinations were unable to determine the exact cause of death.
- Officials from the Texas Attorney General's Office stated that foul play is not currently suspected in Landry's death, praising the extensive efforts of the Cold Case Unit, volunteer search teams, and law enforcement over the years.
- Following the confirmation, Landry's family released a statement on social media expressing grief over his passing while voicing gratitude to the community, search teams, and law enforcement who supported them throughout the search.
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