He finds his brother who disappeared 25 years ago because of a newspaper photo.

a man who has loved ones They went off the rails in 1999 Has been located in a hospital in Los Angeles, thanks to a press article published in USA TodayThe case, which kept his family in suspense for 25 years, ended with the long-awaited reunion between the missing man and his sister, who recognized him in the newspaper photo,

The man, originally from Doyle, California, was found in South Los Angeles on April 15 and was taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Lynnwood. because of that inability to communicateLived for months as an unknown patient while the hospital requested public help to be able to give him a name and surname.

More than two decades ago he voluntarily severed contact with everyone around him. But fate wanted them to find him. The turning point in the case came in May, when the man’s sister received a complaint from one of his friends. a clipping from the article Of USA Today In which officials sought citizen cooperation to identify the patient.

She recognized her brother in the photo and immediately contacted the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office, where he was reported missing in 1999. Deputy Derek Kennemore, assigned to the case, began negotiations with the hospital. And finally, thank you for the cooperation of the Los Angeles Police Department and fingerprint comparisonThe patient was confirmed to be the missing Doyle.

Mystery regarding his condition

Authorities have not released the names of the man or his sister out of respect for the family’s privacy. Nor have any details been revealed about the patient’s health condition, which is protected by medical privacy laws. However, it is expected There is a reunion between the two in the coming weeks.

Captain Mike Carney of the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office highlighted the efforts of law enforcement and social services involved. “this shows that we should never give up In disappearance cases,” he said. Carney also emphasized that this outcome will allow the family to celebrate a “very special” Thanksgiving.

25 years of unknown

matter arises more questions than answers: Why did humans decide to end all contact with their environment? What caused him to go to a Los Angeles hospital as an unknown patient? Authorities have not provided details about the period between his disappearance and his discovery.

The Lassen County Sheriff’s Office congratulates Agent Kennemore for his tenacity and thanks the Los Angeles Police Department for its support in closing this mysterious case. a quarter century later,