Human remains found in search for missing 28-year-old Opelika man
Human remains were discovered in Opelika as part of the search for a 28-year-old man missing since last month.
A Wednesday search by Alpha Team K9 Search and Rescue and Opelika police turned up the remains in a wooded area near the 100 block of Bay Court. Opelika police said the tracking dogs alerted investigator to the presence of those remains.
Police said the remains will be sent to the medical examiner’s officer for further study.
Opelika police have been searching for 28-year-old Reggie Stokes, missing since September 2023. On Oct. 11, human remains were discovered as part of that search. (Opelika Police Department)
On Monday, police began to investigate the disappearance of Reggie Cornelius Stokes.
Stokes was last seen by his family on Sept. 22, and last posted a photo on his social media the following day. He has not been seen or heard from since then.
Authorities said they have identified two suspects in Stokes’ disappearance but have not announced formal charges against them.
Anyone with information in the ongoing investigation is asked to call Opelika detectives at 334-705-5220, the Secret Witness Hotline at 334-745-8665 or Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867).