Human remains discovered in a vehicle found submerged in the Mississippi River in September have been identified of a missing East Moline man from 2019.

Remains of missing man Daniel Claeys found in Mississippi River; East Moline police launch a homicide investigation.

The remains were identified as Daniel Claeys, who was in his early 30s when his family said he was missing in 2019.

Human remains discovered three months ago in a pickup truck in the Mississippi River have been identified as a man who was reported missing in 2019, Illinois authorities said. “The East Moline Police Department continues to investigate this incident as a homicide,