Identification of Body from Niagara Falls in 1990

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Body identified as Buffalo man who went missing in Niagara Falls in 1990 and washed up on the shores of Lake Ontario in 1992 after drifting 130 miles. DNA technology helped identify the remains after 30 years.

Key Points

  • Vincent Stack went missing in Niagara Falls State Park on Dec. 4, 1990
  • Remains drifted 15 miles to the mouth of the St. Lawrence River and then 130 miles across Lake Ontario
  • New DNA sample obtained from the remains in 1992 helped in identification after 30 years

Pros

  • Closure for the family after 30 years of uncertainty
  • Advancements in DNA technology helped with identification

Cons

  • Tragic event of a person going missing and presumed dead after going over Niagara Falls