Remains Found in Kentucky Lake Identified as FBI Fugitive Roger Dale Parham

Parham, Wanted for Rape Charges, Identified Through Advanced Genealogy DNA Testing After Remaining Unidentified for Nearly 25 Years

Remains found in a Kentucky lake in 1999 have been identified as those of Roger Dale Parham, a man wanted by the FBI for rape charges involving a minor.
Parham was believed to have fled Arkansas and possibly headed to Mexico after failing to appear in court in 1999.
The body was found wrapped in heavy tire chains and anchored with a hydraulic jack, leading authorities to investigate the case as a homicide.
Despite extensive efforts using DNA technology, dental examinations, and other advanced forensic testing, the body remained unidentified until 2023.
Kentucky State Police partnered with a private forensic lab, Othram Inc., and used advanced genealogy DNA testing to identify the remains.