(KNZA)--Jefferson County authorities have confirmed the identity of a man killed in a December 19th house fire.

WIBW-TV reports Sheriff Jeff Herrig says 38-year-old Jesse Smith died in the fire at 9172 Lakeshore Dr., east of Lake Perry.

Officials from the Kansas State Fire Marshal- Office helped recover Smith's remains the following morning.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but Herrig says foul play is not suspected.