DNA Identifies Remains Found in Conyers as Woman Missing Since 1997

Lafayette, IN, October 13, 2026 —

Human remains discovered in Conyers, Georgia, have been identified through DNA analysis as Tammy Fortson, who disappeared in 1997. The identification follows years of investigation and advanced forensic testing, according to the information provided about the case.

The finding connects the remains to a disappearance that had remained unresolved for years. DNA analysis established the identity, but no further details were provided about when or where in Conyers the remains were found, when the identification was made, or which agency conducted the investigation and testing.

The information available also does not state Fortson’s age at the time she disappeared, the circumstances of her disappearance, or how investigators pursued the case over the years. It does not identify the forensic methods beyond DNA analysis and advanced testing, or explain what evidence led investigators to make the identification.

The identification provides answers in a long-standing cold case, but the circumstances surrounding Fortson’s death have not been included in the available account. No cause or manner of death, suspect information, or details about any continuing investigation were provided. The account also does not say whether authorities have announced plans for further investigative steps or shared additional information with Fortson’s family.

For now, the confirmed information is that human remains discovered in Conyers were identified through DNA analysis as Fortson, who disappeared in 1997, after years of investigation and forensic testing. Further details about the discovery and the case were not provided.

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