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Missing Auburn student's car, human remains found in creek after more than 45 years

Headline from Local News 8

By Gregory Lemos and David Williams, CNN Authorities searching for a Georgia college student who’s been missing for more than 45 years got a big break after his car was found in an Alabama creek — along with his wallet, ID card and suspected human remains.

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Reports & sources

23 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Human remains found in car linked to missing college student's 45-year-old cold case (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Auburn student Kyle Clinkscales and his car disappeared while driving back to his college from LaGrange. Over 45 years later, investigators believe they've found his car and body.

  2. Local News 8

    Missing Auburn student's car, human remains found in creek after more than 45 years (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Gregory Lemos and David Williams, CNN Authorities searching for a Georgia college student who’s been missing for more than 45 years got a big break after his car was found in an Alabama creek — along with his wallet, ID card and suspected human remains.

  3. WMUR

    Missing college student's car, human remains found in creek after more than 45 years (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Kyle Clinkscales, a student at Auburn University, was last seen on the night of Jan. 27, 1976. His mother died earlier this year still hoping her son would come home.

  4. NBC News

    An Auburn student vanished 45 years ago. His car was just found in an Alabama creek. (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The vehicle of a college student who disappeared in 1976 was found in an Alabama creek, partly ending a cold case that has baffled investigators for decades.

  5. Fox5 Atlanta

    Mystery of Auburn student’s disappearance might be solved with discovery of car 45 years later (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    The Troup County sheriff said with the discovery of Kyle Clinkscales' car and possibly his remains that all theories were back on the table.

  6. CBS News

    Car belonging to Auburn student who disappeared in 1976 found in Alabama creek: "For 45 years, we've looked for this young man" (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Inside the car, investigators found what they think are human bones along with identification and credit cards belonging to Kyle Clinkscales.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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