Apr 26, 2024

Human remains found in north-central Missouri identified

Posted Apr 26, 2024 12:30 PM

By BRENT MARTIN

St. Joseph Post

Human remains found in north-central Missouri have been identified as that of an Iowa man missing since 2018.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the remains have been identified as those of Sebastian Tyrese Husted, a Black male who was 24 at the time he was reported missing by the Centerville, Iowa Police Department. The patrol says Centerville authorities reported Husted missing on January 22nd of 2018.

A turkey hunter discovered the remains Tuesday afternoon on private property in Mercer County.

Members of the public is asked to contact the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office or the Centerville, Iowa Police Department if they have any information which might help in the investigation.

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