YouTuber finds human remains believed to be man missing for 10 years
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A YouTuber and videographer led police to the car of a missing man, and they believe his remains were found, too.
A YouTuber helped lead Missouri police to hidden human remains, thereby potentially solving a missing person's case dating back 10 years.
James Hinkle, who operates the YouTube channel Echo Divers, had been flying his drone the afternoon of Dec. 16 when he spotted a vehicle submerged in a private property's small pond, prompting him to immediately alert Camden County authorities.
Hinkle had been searching the area for clues in the disappearance of Donnie Erwin, a 59-year-old veteran who went missing from Camdenton along with his Hyundai Elantra in December 2013.
The sheriff's office and a dive team arrived at the property soon after the videographer's call. Upon searching the pond, they discovered the submerged vehicle was a Hyundai Elantra, and its license plate matched that of Erwin, Camden County detectives said.
Camden County Sheriff's Office
