- NEW: A handgun and loaded magazines were found near the body
- "It's been quite a week," says John Walsh of CNN's "The Hunt"
- Shane Miller's remains were identified through dental records
- He was the prime suspect in the deaths of his wife and two daughters
(CNN) -- A massive manhunt, touched off more than a year ago when a California man is believed to have killed his family, ended Sunday when authorities announced they'd found the man's remains.
Shane Miller, the prime suspect in the deaths of his wife and two young daughters, was recently featured on CNN's "The Hunt With John Walsh."
His remains were found not far from where Miller's truck was located in Petrolia, California, last year, said Shasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko. It was not immediately clear how long they had been there.
The remains were reported Friday on the banks of the Mattole River, according to a statement from the Sheriff's Office, and were identified through dental records.
Miller was featured in Episode 1 of
