A cop who was able to help reunite a missing man with his family 25 years later claims that the case is the "perfect example" why no one should ever give up.
The California man went missing in 1999, but was identified by his sister after she thought she recognized him in a USA Today article from May asking for help identifying the man, according to the Lassen County Sheriff's Office.
Capt. Mike Carney of the Lassen County Sheriff's Office said the case was a "perfect example" why people should not give up hope when it comes to missing persons cases, as reported by ABC News.
"Be tenacious when it comes to these things, because there are family members that want answers," he told ABC News.
The man had been found April 15 in Los Angeles County and had been taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, California. However, the man was unable to speak and identify himself, or relay any other identification information.
When the sister came across the article, she contacted the officers, who confirmed it was him by running a fingerprint test, according to the sheriff's office. No one in the family had heard from the man since he went missing 25 years ago in Doyle, California.
"She was very appreciative that we took the time just to follow up on it. She was over the moon and anxious to call other family members to let them know," Carney told ABC News.
