Remains found 49 years ago in North Carolina identified as teen runaway
Summary
Skeletal remains found in North Carolina in 1977 were identified in 2024 as Cindy Marcell Blizzard, a 15-year-old girl who ran away from Maryland the same year. Investigators used DNA testing and family tracing to confirm her identity, but the death remains under investigation.Key Facts
- Remains were discovered on December 29, 1977, in Wilson County, North Carolina.
- The remains were initially thought to be a White female between 16 and 23 years old.
- The case was treated as a homicide but went cold due to lack of suspects and no identity confirmation.
- Initial dental record checks did not match any known person.
- In 2010, DNA testing began but did not immediately identify the remains.
- In 2024, further DNA analysis and genetic family tracing identified the remains as Cindy Marcell Blizzard.
- Blizzard was a 15-year-old runaway from Monkton, Maryland, missing since spring 1977.
- The investigation into the cause of death is still open, and authorities seek information from the public.
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