Koenig's mother, Tracy Koenig, takes to social media to confirm that her son's remains have been found while setting the record straight on rumors surrounding the amateur MMA fighter's death.
- Dec 30, 2021
AceShowbiz - Police have identified human remains which were discovered in the woods of Missouri last week. They were revealed to belong to David Koenig, an amateur MMA fighter who went missing nearly two years ago.
The skeletal remains were found on December 22 when a man came across it while looking for antlers in a wooded area in Branson, Missouri. Later on a news release on Monday, December 27 it was announced that according to forensic odonatologist, it was confirmed that the remains belong to David.
"The examination of the remains conducted by a forensic pathologist determined that there was no trauma and that the death did not appear to be the result of foul play," police said in a statement.
Koenig's mother, Tracy Koenig, confirmed that her son's remains had been found. "He was not shot, stabbed, no broken bones of any sort," she wrote on social media. "He wasn't robbed, as his tattered wallet was still in tact, as well as the two silver necklaces he always (wore) amongst some other things."
She also set the records straight on rumors that her son was killed. "Nobody killed Dave. Nobody!" she explained. "He left the Peachtree on foot and never made it home. Why he was in distress, and why he walked through the deep woods…..we most likely will never know. But he is GONE. So PLEASE…..NO MORE RUMORS…..NO CONSPIRACY THEORIES…..NO BLAMING BRANSON PD."
"Please do not think we are ungrateful in any way," she added. "(T)hank you all soooo much for being not only a huge support, but for going above and beyond and helping us to physically search for Dave, help pay for billboards and private investigators, sharing my posts, calling in tips, handing out flyers all over the country. Dave would feel so honored and loved! Big Dave is finally at peace."
A memorial service for Koenig is currently being planned, though a date has yet to be announced.
