Remains of Victim in Wilseyville Serial Killings, Discovered in 1985, Returned to Family after Forty Years
CALAVERAS COUNTY, CA — The Calaveras Cold Case Task Force has announced a significant development in their continued investigation of the Wilseyville Serial Killings.
According to a press release by the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office, the task force has returned the remains of Reginald “Reggie” Elliott Frisby to his family earlier this week after 40 years of uncertainty.
Reginald’s remains were reportedly discovered in San Andreas in 1985, but went unidentified for decades because he had never been reported missing and was initially not believed to be connected to the killings.
Law enforcement made several attempts to identify his remains over the years. With the establishment of the Calaveras Cold Case Task Force in 2020, as well as significant advancements in DNA and genetic technology, investigators were, at long last, able to give Reginald his name back.
Identifying Reginald’s remains came as a result of extensive collaborative efforts between the task force, public and private forensic laboratories, and nationally recognized leaders in forensic investigative genetic geneology, according to the sheriff’s office.
The task force has reportedly examined over 1,000 pieces of human remains in their ongoing mission to restore victims’ identities and provide closure to their families.
Reginald Elliott Frisby was born on March 4th, 1956, in New York. On Monday, July 13, 2026, he was finally reunited with his family.
Members of the task force, along with Calaveras County Sheriff Rachelle Whiting, Supervisor Martin Huberty, forensic experts, supporters, and local elected officials were in attendance.
