A father-of-four's skeletal remains have been found in woods - more than a year after going missing.
Jason Winoker, from Florida, was found on October 17 by a group of ramblers in a "heavily wooded area" on the 2600 block of Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee.
Tallahassee police confirmed "preliminary findings" show the remains are belonging to Jason Winoker, who was reported missing in the early hours of August 17, 2021.
Mr Winoker was 52 when he went missing and was last seen by family members over a year ago, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System said.
According to the report he was seen near a hotel which is less than half a mile from where his human remains were discovered.
Mr Winoker and his wife were travelling from Tampa to Tallahassee to drop one of their children off at Florida State University when he was reported missing.
His wife said he woke up confused at around 1am on August 17 in the early hours and took his keys and wallet and quickly left the hotel room without this cell phone.
A spokesperson for the Tallahassee Medical Examiner said an investigation into how the remains were found could be a possibility.
It is not yet known whether Tallahassee Police Department will investigate the findings.
The discovery comes just days after a Princeton University student was found dead after going missing.
Misrach Ewunetie, 20, was found by a university employee at around 1pm behind the college tennis courts on Thursday.
The student was last seen on October 14 at 3am near Princeton University's Scully Hall, a student residential home where she was living in New Jersey.
Ms Ewunetie's family became concerned for her wellbeing and used the Find My Phone app to see where she was.
It 'pinged' she was near Montgomery Township which is a district several miles away from where the student was living.
Police refused to say whether the phone 'ping' was wrong or if she went into the building and came back.
Authorities, however, confirmed the student's mobile phone was found near her body and do not believe it was planted there.
Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said: "There were no obvious signs of injury and her death does not appear suspicious or criminal in nature."
An autopsy will be carried out to determine the cause of death with further details expected to be released in due course.
The student's body was found in hideaway area of the Ivy League campus which can only be accessed through authorised badge holders.
Police said she had volunteered at Princeton's Terrace Club for a music gig after a person dropped out last minute when she was last seen before her disappearance.
Tragically, her body was later found nearly two miles away.
