Skeletal remains discovered in Paulding County in September 2021 have been identified as a man who was reported missing since 2014.
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The remains were found on September 22, 2021, by a property owner preparing land for a new residential build, officials said.
Authorities searched the area and discovered a skull and several bones. The remains were initially classified as unidentified due to the lack of identification or signs of trauma.
The skeletal remains have been identified as Thomas Joe Kratzer, who was reported missing in Februa