Missing Davenport man’s remains identified, family says

Published: Sep. 6, 2021 at 2:17 PM CDT

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Family of a Davenport man who has been missing since November 2020 said on social media Friday that his remains have been identified.

The remains were initially found on July 3 in the Maquoketa River south of Canton near 15th Avenue in Jones County.

According to the initial press release, the Jones County Sheriff’s office believed the remains belong to 39-year-old Justin Douglas Chambers, who was last seen before Thanksgiving at Wildwood Acres Campground.

On Friday, his family confirmed the identification of his remains through a Facebook page dedicated to finding Chambers.

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