Teen murder victim’s sister issues message to killer: ‘You will be found’

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMichelle Louise Collier was killed in 1978 at the age of just 15 (The Kern County Sheriffs Office)The body of Michelle Louise Collier, a 15-year-old girl found in a California vineyard in 1978, has finally been identified nearly 50 years after her death. Her remains were discovered in a shallow grave by a tractor driver in Arvin, Kern County, and she remained a 'Jane Doe' for decades as DNA technology was not available at the time. Identification was made possible through advanced forensic investigative genetic genealogy, which combines DNA profiling with family tree research.Michelle's older sister, Cynthia Dunbar, said that the family now has “some closure” after 48 years of not knowing her whereabouts, and issued a message to her killer, saying: “Whether you are already incarcerated or dead, you will be found.”The Kern County Sheriff’s Department said that Michelle’s identification is a “significant milestone” in the unsolved homicide investigation, which is still ongoing. In fullTeen murder victim discovered in California vineyard identified nearly 50 years laterMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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