The North Carolina Medical Examiner's Office is in charge of the case and will conduct a full investigation, Raleigh police say.
Evgeny Kuznetsov's story of personal struggles and overcoming adversity has struck a chord in others.
The city said homelessness has doubled in Raleigh since the pandemic.
Fayetteville police said Evonte McNeill was last spotted at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in November. His mother doesn't believe that.
