Boyd County Coroner Mark Hammond confirmed on Thursday the John Doe has been identified as Zachary Taylor Pearson, who was from St. Albans, West Virginia.

The remains are that of Zachery Taylor Pearson, ... counties meet — across from the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North East — authorities have identified the "EastPark John Doe." ...

Investigators have a DNA profile for this John Doe, X-rays and dental charting, but no fingerprints for him. These lottery tickets were dated February 12, 1997. He played the same number, 5926, on ...