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DNA Breakthrough Identifies Missing Girl's Remains After 48 Years

3/25/2025

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In a heartbreaking revelation, skeletal remains discovered in Santa Cruz County in 1995 have been identified as Laura Ann O'Malley, a 13-year-old girl who vanished from New York in 1975. Thanks to advanced DNA testing by Othram, her identity is now known, prompting investigators to delve deeper into the mystery surrounding her tragic disappearance.

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Story summary

In a heartbreaking revelation, skeletal remains discovered in Santa Cruz County in 1995 have been identified as Laura Ann O'Malley, a 13-year-old girl who vanished from New York in 1975. Thanks to advanced DNA testing by Othram, her identity is now known, prompting investigators to delve deeper into the mystery surrounding her tragic disappearance.