Human remains found Saturday morning behind Arbor Place mall have been identified as a Douglasville teenager reported missing three weeks ago, his family confirmed.
Yaron Kathuri, 17, was last seen Sept. 28, and the vehicle he drove was later found at Arbor Place, according to Douglasville police. Investigators have not said if the remains are the missing teen’s, but his family confirmed to Channel 2 Action News they were notified of his death.
His family is uncertain about Yaron’s cause of death, according to his father, Andrew Kathuri.
“I’m sad. I’m at a loss of words,” the father said. “(I’m) confused a little bit. I’ve been on an emotional roller coaster, ‘cause his memories and reality are coming together.”
Police said the remains were found Saturday morning in a mostly residential area between Arbor Station and Douglas Boulevard south of the mall. Detectives are working to officially confirm the identity and the circumstances surrounding the death, police said in a statement posted to social media.
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