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Remains Identified as Missing Texas State Student Jason Landry

DNA testing by the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification confirmed the remains, ending a nearly six-year search.

  • On Wednesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that DNA analysis identified human remains found in Caldwell County as Jason Landry, a 21-year-old Texas State University student missing since December 2020.
  • Landry drove his 2003 Nissan Altima from San Marcos to Missouri City on December 13, 2020, for Christmas vacation when he crashed on a remote stretch of Salt Flat Road outside Luling.
  • A local resident discovered skeletal remains on September 8 near the 1400 block of Biggs Road, prompting forensic testing by the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification that confirmed the match.
  • Paxton stated, "This development marks a critical moment in a case that has weighed heavily on our hearts for nearly six years," as the Landry family was notified of the identification.
  • Investigators found no indication of foul play regarding the remains, which do not provide insight into cause or manner of death, closing a case that spurred searches across more than 50 square miles.
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Human remains found at crash site identified as Texas State student who went missing nearly 6 years ago

Jason Landry was last seen in December 2020 after leaving his college apartment to drive home to Missouri City, Texas. His vehicle was found crashed and abandoned.

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Remains of missing Texas college student found nearly 6 years after disappearance: AG

There is a Jason Landry update today. The remains of the missing Texas State University student were found nearly 6 years after his disappearance, the AG says.

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KDFW broke the news on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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