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Skeletal Remains From York County Identified as Missing Baltimore Man

Forensic DNA and genealogy work linked 2013 West Manchester Township remains to David Anthony Queen, prompting prosecutors to treat the death as a homicide and seek public tips.

Overview

  • Investigators confirmed the long-unidentified skeleton found near Loucks Road and Howland Road in West Manchester Township in 2013 is David Anthony Queen.
  • Queen was reported missing from Baltimore in December 2006 at age 42 and had not been located before the remains were discovered.
  • The identification used DNA analysis and forensic genealogy led by the nonprofit DNA Doe Project working with local police and coroner’s staff.
  • York County District Attorney Tim Barker said his office is investigating the death as a homicide and asked anyone with information to contact investigators; no arrests have been announced.
  • The case highlights how modern genetic techniques can resolve cold cases and requires continued coordination between jurisdictions while giving Queen’s family a clearer answer.