LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Human remains that were found buried in the backyard of a Long Beach home have been identified as those of a man who was reported missing in October 2017, authorities announced Wednesday.
The Los Angeles County coroner's office identified the deceased individual as Zach Kennedy, 32.
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Long Beach police detectives determined that Kennedy was last seen at the home in the 500 block of W. Eighth Street and obtained a search warrant for the property. The human remains were found shortly after an excavation began.
The cause of Kennedy's death has not been determined, police said in a Wednesday statement, and no arrests have been made in the case.
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Anyone with information about the case is asked to call homicide Detectives Scott Lasch and Teryl Hubert at (562) 570-7244.
Zach Kennedy, 32, who had been missing since Oct. 22, 2017, is shown in an undated photo.