Police in Oxford, Mississippi, have confirmed that remains found last week are those of University of Mississippi student Jimmy “Jay” Lee, who disappeared more than two years ago.

A gold necklace with Jimmie “Jay” Lee’s name on it was found with human remains in Carroll County this weekend and authorities have confirmed the body as the missing University of Mississippi student and well-known member of Oxford’s LGBTQ+ community.

Authorities discovered human remains over the weekend in Carroll County. However, officials have not yet confirmed whether the remains belong to the missing University of Mississippi student, who was also a prominent member of Oxford’s LGBTQ+ community.

The Oxford Police Department and the Carroll County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Wednesday that human remains found last week are those of Ole Miss student Jimmie "Jay" Lee. The remains were discovered Saturday,

The remains of University of Mississippi student Jimmie "Jay" Lee were confirmed to have been found in Carroll County, Mississippi, nearly three years after his disappearance.