Murder of Cynthia Gastelle
Cynthia Gastelle | |
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Portrait of Gastelle | |
Born |
Cynthia Joan Gastelle Maryland, United States |
Disappeared | April 3, 1980 |
Status | Remains identified after 32 years |
Died |
c. April 1980 (aged 18) Prince William County, Virginia |
Cause of death | Homicide by stabbing |
Body discovered | February 1982 |
Known for | Unidentified victim of homicide |
Cynthia Joan Gastelle was a formerly unidentified American murder victim who disappeared on April 3, 1980.[1] Her body was found two years later, but remained unidentified for 30 years before matching of mitochondrial DNA entered into the national DNA database provided her identity.[2][3]
Circumstances
Cynthia was last seen heading to a job interview at a deli in Takoma Park. She had left home around 10:30 and had boarded a Ride On bus to Silver Spring according to her brother Peter Gastelle.[4] Cynthia had run away twice before so her family waited a few days before reporting her missing.[5]
Cynthia's skeletal remains were found on February 12, 1982[6] on Bull Run Mountain in Haymarket, Virginia; they were located in a secluded wooded area.[4]
Identification
In 2001 DNA from Cynthia's relatives were entered into the national DNA database. It was revealed in June 2012 that a match had been made.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "UPDATE: 1980s Missing Person Case Becomes Homicide Investigation". Bristow Beat. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ↑ "Cynthia Gastelle's Remains Identified: 32 Years Later, Cops Link Remains To Missing Woman". Huffington Post. 2012-06-13. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ↑ "Remains of Missing Teen IDed After 32 Years". NBC4 Washington. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- 1 2 3 "Remains of Cynthia Gastelle of Takoma Park identified 32 years after her disappearance". The Washington Post. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ↑ "Police keep looking for answers to unidentified remains". The Washington Times. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ↑ "Cynthia Gastelle's Remains Identified: 32 Years Later, Cops Link Remains To Missing Woman". Huffington Post. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
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