Oregon State Medical Examiner Confirms Identity of Dena Kline

Divers successfully recovered the remains of Dena Kline over the weekend.

Dena Kline has been positively identified

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - The Oregon State Medical Examiners Office has formally announced the human remains discovered this week end in the Willamette River, are in fact, those of Dena Delphine Kline; born in April, 1926.

90-year old Dena Daphne Kline's remains were found submerged in the automobile she was reported missing in, a 1990, Honda, two days ago. The car was spotted by boaters, officials say receded water levels allowed the car to finally become visible.

At the time of her disappearance, Dena Kline was residing on SW Sioux Terrace, in Wilsonville. She was scheduled to arrive for a medical appointment on February 23rd, at Willamette Fall Hospital, in Oregon City; but never arrived.

A full scale effort was launched by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office to locate the reported missing Dena Kline. Once again, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office personnel wish to thank all of those news organizations and volunteers who participated so generously during this extensive search effort concerning Dena Kline. The Oregon State Medical Examiners Office has formally announced the human remains discovered this week end in the Willamette River, are in fact, those of Dena Delphine Kline; born in April, 1926. Dena Kline was first reported missing to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office in February, 2006, and became the focus of an intensive search effort for a considerable amount of time. Spokesman Jim Strovink says that once again, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office personnel wish to thank all of those news organizations and volunteers who participated so generously during this extensive search effort concerning Dena Kline

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