Remains found in San Bernardino County desert identified

[{"selector":"#anim-4b6c1ef0-89f0-4d05-bc56-434e2d8c6790 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.820737881140466%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fc0b0d87-d2a2-42bc-9fbf-d61e40b33f8f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ccc051b2-4be6-49b6-a6e5-5c14874ff89d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 189.66867%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – The remains found in a San Bernardino County desert in 1987 have been identified as those of Dennis Earl Seger, a 51-year-old man from Washington state.

[{"selector":"#anim-c4252f44-1b3b-43e7-8690-63ea2c1dfbb6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.820737881140466%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c13cccfb-b616-4631-afc8-8262e82923ad","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-30c58143-cbc8-4387-8427-3a2f5ef28d4b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 232.49711%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Seger was reported missing in 1986 to the Los Angeles Police Department by his family members.

[{"selector":"#anim-f4a787a7-fd07-4b83-bb20-cb47d72f9a6a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.820737881140466%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-373efd86-1009-4b9b-bc00-214d6686e607","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ca5a3ba6-1057-4cb3-9f85-cff5591367a5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 165.31989%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – The body was discovered by off-roading motorists on November 23, 1987, in a remote desert area approximately eight miles north of Harvard Road and the 15 Freeway.

[{"selector":"#anim-04947a71-9664-446a-acf9-3825850db374 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.820737881140466%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b03aa083-8f7f-47c5-a972-b02a54386834","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-82c6eba2-e702-4519-a655-3acf2024f264","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 234.64761%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – The case went cold as no identifying belongings, suspects, or investigative leads were present at the time.

[{"selector":"#anim-fba60167-bc31-4cb0-a41a-0b9749dd89e4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.820737881140466%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9eb0386c-b98b-4224-9987-9b6b6da1997c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4dadab33-cf29-4d72-b57f-aa0ff7c0f326","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 191.42303%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – A bone fragment from the remains was sent to the California Department of Justice’s Bureau of Forensic Services for DNA extraction and comparison.

[{"selector":"#anim-f4aed7a1-b3e9-4b55-b469-6afefc7976ef [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.820737881140466%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f960108b-270b-4d6f-88d9-69c735533619","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-91805b01-6682-4d9d-ab30-d1a8a1727dc3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 191.42303%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – A positive match was confirmed when Seger's family members provided their DNA for comparison, and they were notified of the discovery.

[{"selector":"#anim-10534faf-cdee-4bc1-aaf1-1e3b9937a295 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.820737881140466%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e5d2aae0-5b54-4548-a329-a92b7ef549b8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-68cbd65a-3e8e-4370-a9e4-8258c150dc04","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 191.42303%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Authorities stated that there is no evidence to suggest that Seger died as a result of an assault or any other criminal action from another person.

[{"selector":"#anim-193bf930-03ea-4059-bf48-64c3b51c218f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.820737881140466%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2f472c13-c710-437f-8f9e-aff5f27b517c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9e83fe6e-e520-40e3-bbb0-12c401577f62","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 382.84605%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Details regarding the possible cause of death were not released.

[{"selector":"#anim-fc661d4c-185e-46d8-914e-195821276d03 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.820737881140466%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-41636068-9277-422d-bad6-a96c9ddd1587","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1bb5f679-9c57-4a07-8b77-d0345314db44","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 150.47827%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Anyone with additional information about the case is urged to contact Detective Edward Hernandez at 909-890-4904, or anonymous tips can be submitted to We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or online at wetip.com.