His remains were found near his 'happy place' in 2020. A Texas DNA lab finally identified him
Dylan Carter
Dylan Carter
Senior Reporter · Round Rock, TX
Dylan Carter covers the rapidly evolving tech scene in Austin, with a focus on startups and innovation. He graduated from Texas A&M University and has previously written for the tech section of the Houston Chronicle for over 8 years.
More from Dylan →Senior Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 2:38 PM · 1 min read
Kent Cross was reported missing in 2016. His remains were found near a California hiking trail four years later, but it took advanced DNA testing to identify him.