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The Medical Examiner’s Office contacted Valley Police Investigators on February 2nd, 2025, and reported that the DNA analysis of the remains recovered in Riverview on October 16th, 2024, were those of Donald Wayne Estes, 36 years old of Beulah.

Estes had been reported missing to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office by his family on July 8th, 2023. During their investigation they found that Estes was last seen on June 9th, 2023, in the Riverview area of Valley. Lee County Investigators reached out to Valley Investigators on August 4th, 2023, for assistance in this case.

Valley Investigators followed up on several leads over the next year, culminating with the discovery of the skeletal remains in October 2024.

As of this time a cause of death has not be determined. This case remains active. If anyone has any information concerning this case, please call Sgt. Michael Meacham at 334-756-5218, or the Greater Valley Area Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP/1-833-AL1-STOP, or online at www.215stop.com.