Jefferey Douglas Kimzy’s decomposing body was found in the woods along Little Cotaco Creek in the town of Union Grove 26 years ago. His head, hands and feet had been removed, so it was hard to give…
Eventually the case went cold. In 2019, samples were sent to Parabon NanoLabs, a DNA technology company that used a process known as DNA phenotyping, which uses a subject’s DNA to predict what they may have looked like. The company released a composite image of the victim in 2021, and investigators hoped the sketch would be able to generate new leads, which it did.
“I know they would like to see this case solved, but having a positive identification will help us get closer to solving this case,” Sims said. “Today, we want to announce we do have persons of interest involved in this case and are actively pursuing those leads. Also, we will be working with Parabon on DNA that we have recently become aware related to items found at the scene.”
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