Sabine Parish authorities with the help of an LSU forensic team have identified the skeletal remains found in a private water well 35 years ago. The remains are Lester Rome of Grand Isle. Jefferson Parish authorities reported him missing in 1984. Detective Chris Abrahams with the Sabine Sheriff’s office says the recovery of more skeletal remains from the well in April led to the positive I-D.
“Our coroner made the decision to make a positive ID this is Lester Rome,” said Abrahams.
Rome was 58-years-old at the time. Abrahams says they are trying to determine how south Louisiana’s man was disposed of in northwest Louisiana.
“This is an ongoing investigation to find out how this gentleman ended up in the well,” said Abrahams.
Abrahams says they are searching for more information that may lead to the person or persons responsible for the death of Rome.
“We have some subjects of interest we want to speak with and then we’ll go from there, hopefully we’ll come to a good conclusion in this case,” said Abrahams.
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