Human remains found near Bayview identified

The human skeletal remains found near Bayview on Feb. 4 have been identified as those of Billy Vaughn Davis, 44, Coeur d’Alene, according to a Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office press release issued this morning.

KCSO detectives worked in cooperation with the King County (Wash.) Medical Examiner’s Office on the case.

Davis was last seen by his family in July 2014. They reported him as a missing person the same month. Davis lived a transient lifestyle and it was not uncommon for him to be out of contact for periods of time, the press release states.

Detectives are seeking assistance from anyone that may have had contact with Davis, particularly the spring and summer months of 2014. Davis’ friends, associates and activities in the time just prior to his death are of interest.

Davis was last seen wearing black jeans, a blue plaid hooded sweatshirt and brown hiking boots.

The forensic investigation is ongoing. The circumstances and causal factors involved in his death are being investigated.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the KCSO at 446-2237.