DNA tests have confirmed that the human remains found along the East River last week are those of 14-year-old Avonte Oquendo, who went missing more than three months ago in Long Island City, Queens.
NBC News reported Tuesday that the New York City Police Department had confirmed that the body parts found had been matched by DNA to Oquendo.
Oquendo, who had autism and was unable to communicate verbally, had been missing since Oct. 4.Â
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