Police in Oxford, Mississippi, have confirmed that remains found last week are those of University of Mississippi student Jimmy “Jay” Lee, who disappeared more than two years ago.

After two and a half years, the family of Jimmie “Jay” Lee, an Ole Miss student who went missing in 2022, can finally have some closure and put their loved one to rest properly. The Oxford Police Department and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office have confirmed the recovery of Lee’s remains.

The remains of University of Mississippi student Jimmie "Jay" Lee were confirmed to have been found in Carroll County, Mississippi, nearly three years after his disappearance.