GBI Identifies Victim in 39-Year-Old Cold Case, Homicide Still Unsolved, a resident listed in public arrest records, was taken into custody on April 5, 2025, in Featured County, Georgia. According to the official booking report, the arrest was made by local authorities and the subject was charged with the following offense(s): unspecified charges. This incident was officially recorded and made publicly available by law enforcement agencies in the state of Georgia. The details provided reflect the arrest information at the time of booking and do not indicate guilt or conviction. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – Nearly four decades after human remains were discovered in North Georgia, investigators have finally identified the victim as David Clary, thanks to advancements in forensic genetic technology.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), working in partnership with the FBI, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), and Othram, Inc., confirmed the identity of the remains found in August 1986. The Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office initially requested assistance from the GBI to help solve the long-standing mystery.
Clary, originally from the Charlotte, North Carolina area, was known to travel frequently between Metro Atlanta and North Georgia. His last confirmed whereabouts were in Gwinnett County before his disappearance.
While this identification marks a major breakthrough in the case, Clary’s homicide remains unsolved. Investigators are now asking the public for help in uncovering the circumstances surrounding his death.
Anyone with information related to the case is urged to contact the GBI’s Cleveland Regional Investigative Office at (706) 348-4866, the GBI Cold Case Unit at (404) 239-2106, or the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office at (706) 635-4646. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the GBI Tip Line at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477) or online at gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online.
Disclaimer: All data provided here is taken from public arrest records. This publication does not imply guilt or final conviction.
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