The remains had 'no obvious signs of homicide,' according to authorities.
Caleb Harris is seen in an undated photo released by the Corpus Christi Police Department.City workers conducting maintenance at a wastewater lift station in Corpus Christi, Texas, last month discovered human remains in a well and notified police, the Corpus Christi Police Department said on Facebook.
The DNA samples were sent to the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification for analysis with Harris' parents' DNA. "We all have heavy hearts this evening as we learned of the positive identification of our sweet Caleb. We will grieve our son," Harris' family said in a statement on Wednesday. "Thank you for your prayers and support during this tragic time."
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