Northeast News
April 20, 2012

Kansas City police have now released the identity of the human remains found near Cliff Drive in January. Hikers originally discovered the remains in a wooded area along the drive.

The remains have been positively identified as John A. Schultz, 59, who lived near Joplin and Springfield. Police have ruled his death a suicide.

KCPD is asking those who knew Schultz to contact Sgt. Barb Eckert of the KCPD homicide unit, (816) 234-5216.