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The discovery of three additional profiles has raised Baumeister’s presumed victim count to 12. However, the work is far from over.

Most of the remains were crushed or burned, making DNA extraction challenging. Some fragments are being preserved in hopes that future technologies may unlock their secrets.

Honoring the Victims

Families of identified victims can choose to have remains cremated and interred at a memorial in Westfield.

Dedicated in August 2024, the site features a plaque listing the names of the nine identified victims, with space for more names as the identification effort continues.

During the dedication, remains belonging to Livingston and Jones were added to the memorial’s ossuary, and white doves were released in their honor.

Linda Znachko, founder of the nonprofit He Knows Your Name, emphasized the importance of remembering the victims, saying, “This campaign will bring honor to those who lost their lives at the Fox Hollow tragedy.”

The Emotional Toll on Families

For families of the victims, the journey has been bittersweet.

Livingston’s younger sister, Shannon Doughty, expressed a mix of relief and sorrow upon learning her brother’s fate.

“At least you know,” she said. “The fear of the unknown is the worst, right? So just knowing, it’s a multitude of emotions. You wanted to know but you didn’t want to know. But you needed to know.”

What Lies Ahead

The identification effort could take several more years. Investigators continue to seek DNA samples from relatives of men who disappeared between the mid-1980s and mid-1990s.

Many of these men may have been estranged from their families or marginalized due to their sexuality, complicating the search for relatives.

Dr. Krista Latham, director of the Human Identification Center, noted, “These are individuals who were marginalized in life. And we just need to make sure that that’s not continuing in death as well.”

Relatives of missing men who wish to contribute DNA samples can contact the Indiana State Police missing persons hotline at 833-466-2653 or the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office at 317-770-4415.