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Human Remains Found After Hurricane Irma Identified

Advanced DNA sequencing and genetic genealogy identified remains after eight years, confirming James Donald Schlake died by accidental drowning in Hurricane Irma aftermath.

Summary by Key West Citizen
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) said Thursday they have identified two sets of previously unidentified human remains found in the Keys in 2014 and 2017 using “advanced genetic and DNA methods.”

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Florida Keys Weekly Newspapers broke the news in on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
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