Official: Family has identified Jenni Rivera remains

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MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — The remains of Mexican-American music star Jenni Rivera were headed back to the United States after being identified by her family, state officials said Thursday.

The Nuevo Leon state government announced that it had released the remains. State security spokesman Jorge Domene said earlier in the day that Rivera’s family had made a positive identification but there would a delay of several days while DNA tests were completed. The government did not immediately explain the discrepancy.

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