Authorities say some human remains discovered on the Central Coast over the summer have been identified as those of a man who’s been missing for 18 years.
Patrick Jay Valente's family reported him missing in June 2008. The circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the Arroyo Grande man were considered suspicious.
The remains of the 58-year-old were found in June of this year in a rural area of San Luis Obispo County.
No details have been released about the cause of death. Detectives aren’t releasing specifics because the investigation is ongoing.
