Skeletal remains found near Humboldt in March have been confirmed as those of Iolan Dennis Lushbough, whose disappearance more than six years ago sparked extensive searches across southern Allen County.
Sheriff Bryan Murphy notified Lushbough’s family last week that Lushbough had been positively identified.
The remains were found by a man searching for antler sheds March 18 east of Humboldt, near Arizona Road and 1800 Street.
Lushbough, then 44, was last seen in August 2017 not far from the Allen-Neosho county line.
His van was found 12 days later near the corner of 1700 Street and Arizona Road, or about a mile from where the remains were found.
Identification was confirmed via forensic examination.
Foul play was not suspected; the van had a flat tire and was low on gas when it was found, authorities noted.
