Human remains discovered in Amador County this week are those of Alexis Gabe, the Oakley woman reported missing in January, according to police investigators late Friday evening.
Oakley city officials posted the update on their Facebook page Friday evening.
On Thursday afternoon, a resident in the Amador County town of Plymouth discovered something suspicious that was thought to be human remains. The resident notified the Amador County Sheriff's Office of what was found, and sheriff's deputies and investigators responded to the area to find the remains.
Due to the time of day and diminishing daylight, it was determined it would be best to keep watch over the area and initiate a more thorough investigation Friday morning.
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Members of the Oakley Police Department and the Antioch Police Department responded to the Plymouth area early Friday morning to assist with the investigation.
Oakley police said Friday evening the specific location is in an area just off Jackson Road in Plymouth. The area where Alexis' remains were found has been searched further and no other remains have been located.
The collaborative investigation did confirm the partial remains were human. A forensic odontologist responded to the Amador County Sheriff's Office facility to examine the remains. The forensic odontologist positively identified the remains as those of Gabe.
According to Oakley police, the Gabe family has been notified and they are requesting respect and privacy during this time of mourning.
Jackson Road is an area Oakley police identified early on as an area where Marshall Curtis Jones, Alexis Gabe's ex-boyfriend, traveled to in the hours and days after Gabe was reported as missing.
"Due to the nature of the condition of Alexis' remains, and the lack of her full body, we do believe the remainder of her remains are scattered in various areas," according to Oakley police.
Due to the condition of Gabe's remains, Oakley police realize there may never be a full recovery of her.
The city of Oakley has determined there will be no extensions of reward funds for any future remains that may be found.
Gabe, 24, disappeared Jan. 26 after visiting Jones at his home in Antioch.
Investigators believe Jones killed Gabe. Back in June, Jones himself was killed by Seattle-area officers when they attempted to arrest him.
Oakley city officials said that a news conference will be scheduled for early next week.
Plymouth is located about 40 miles east of Sacramento.
Bay City News contributed to the report.
