ELLIJAY, Ga. (WBTV) - A murder victim who was found dead in Georgia nearly 40 years ago was a Charlotte native, DNA evidence recently revealed. The victim -- who has since been identified as David ...

They finally identified a set of relatives who were able to identify the man as David Clary, who was in his late 20s when he was killed. He grew up in the area of Charlotte, North Carolina.

David Clary was 29 years old when he was last seen alive in July 1986. In August of that year, his skeletal remains were found in the woods in north Georgia, about 6 miles south of Ellijay.

leading to a genealogical search that traced DNA to David Clary. According to the GBI, his family was notified last month about his death. Agents said although he was identified, they're still ...

What happened to David Clary? Authorities hope the public can help solve the mystery after genetic technology recently identified remains found by hunters in Georgia woods in 1986 as the Charlotte ...

Along with the help of federal agents, the GBI said the remains found in Gilmer County belong to homicide victim David Clary. Hunters found Clary’s body on Aug. 9, 1986 in woods south of Ellijay.

Authorities hope the public can help solve the mystery of Charlotte resident David Clary’s death in north Georgia woods in 1986. Getty Images Getty Images/iStockphoto What happened to David Clary?