Brendan Bernard's Body Parts Were Found in the Marabenong River

Results of Ronald Whitmore's DNA tests came back positive, confirming a familial match existed between himself and the victim. This result, coupled with the tattoo identification, confirmed the Marabenong River remains were those of Brendan Bernard. The verification devastated Brendan's family, who struggled to comprehend the depravity of his death and the horrific ordeal he suffered. Homicide detectives extended their investigations to the locations Brendan was known to frequent and began questioning his relatives and friends. John Unkavitch, Brendan's stepfather, came forward as one of the last people to have seen him in the days preceding the discovery of his body parts. Neighbors recalled seeing Brendan at Matthew Brennan's apartment on Tuesday,