SEDGWICK COUNTY — Authorities have identified the skeletal remains discovered on Dec. 16, in the 4800 block of South Clifton, according to a media release from the Sedgwick County Sheriff's office.
Through positive dental records and clothing, investigators have confirmed the remains belong to 46-year-old Dion Elliott Curry.
Detectives determined that Curry was homeless and known to frequent the Oaklawn area. He was a registered offender and last reported to the Sheriff’s Office Offender Registration Unit in Jan. 2024. In Apr. 2024, Curry was reported missing to the Wichita Police Department.
As previously stated, a preliminary skeletal examination conducted by an anthropologist showed no signs of trauma, and no foul play is suspected in his death.
Curry had previous convictions in 2005 for felony criminal threat; sexually motivated, attempted aggravated sexual battery and criminal restraint, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
If you knew Curry and had contact with him between Jan. 2024 and Dec. 2024, you are encouraged to contact Detective Michael Clopton at (316) 660-5300.