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Montgomery DA Says Missing Tuskegee Teen’s Remains Were Found Burned in 2023

Investigators used genetic genealogy followed by DNA analysis to confirm the remains as 16-year-old Jordan Fitzpatrick last month.

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Overview

  • Authorities said the remains were discovered on Aug. 18, 2023, behind a building in the 2300 block of Poplar Street in Montgomery and were burned beyond recognition.
  • The case was ruled a homicide at the time of discovery, and the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office is leading the investigation.
  • A genetic genealogy report supplied a DNA profile that enabled the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences to make a positive identification on Sept. 25, 2025.
  • Family members were notified in September, and an obituary for Jordan Lashelle Fitzpatrick was published on Sept. 25.
  • Officials declined to release additional details and asked anyone with information to contact the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office at 334-832-2550.