TULSA, Okla. — Human remains found in Mohawk Park on March 4 belong to a man who went missing from Owasso in March 2023.
The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office confirmed the remains belong to Timothy VanMatre.
The 57-year-old was last seen near 66th Street North and Mingo. His car was found in the area about an hour after he went missing. No one had seen him since March 18.
2 News followed up with his daughter as she searched for dad over the last year:
A man searching for deer antlers found the remains in a remote area of the park . on March 4 and contacted police.
TPD investigated with crime scene officers, an anthropologist, and a medical examiner. The investigators determined the remains were human shortly after their discovery.
TCSO does not suspect foul play.
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