Community
Buda announces name of 10-foot-tall wiener dog statue
By Lila Chen
His remains were found near his 'happy place' in 2020. A Texas DNA lab finally identified him
Dylan Carter
Dylan Carter
Senior Reporter · Round Rock, TX
Dylan Carter covers the rapidly evolving tech scene in Austin, with a focus on startups and innovation. He graduated from Texas A&M University and has previously written for the tech section of the Houston Chronicle for over 8 years.
More from Dylan →Senior Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 2:38 PM · 1 min read
Kent Cross was reported missing in 2016. His remains were found near a California hiking trail four years later, but it took advanced DNA testing to identify him.
About This Story
Local news from Austin Current
Coverage Area
Austin, Texas
Section
Community
Published
Friday, November 13, 2026
Reading Time
1 min
Up nextBuda announces name of 10-foot-tall wiener dog statueCommunity · 1 min read
