A missing college student in Texas has been confirmed dead after a four-month search for him.
According to the Corpus Christi Police Department, the human remains that were found last month at a wastewater well were that of 21-year-old Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi student Caleb Harris.
Family, friends and law enforcement had been searching for Harris since he was last seen near his apartment on March 4.
Police said city workers conducting maintenance at the Perry Place wastewater lift station discovered the remains inside a wastewater collection well on June 24 and immediately contacted the department.
According to authorities, the remains were found in an advanced state of decomposition, but no signs of trauma were spotted.
This week, the remains were identified as Harris.
A cause of death remains pending with Harris’ remains being transported to the Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office for further examination.
The 21-year-old’s family said they have been leaning on faith to get through the difficult time and appreciated everyone who helped.
“You would never think that you would be put in a position like this. You do everything in your power to protect your kids and something like this happens, it just changes your whole world,” Randy Harris, Caleb Harris’ father, shared.
Corpus Christi police said they were joined by dozens of other law enforcement agencies and individuals from the community in their search for Caleb Harris.
The medical examiner’s office is working on a final autopsy report and police said their investigation into the case remains ongoing.
Investigators urged anyone with further information to contact the Corpus Christi Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at 361-826-2840.
