Human remains found in 1990 identified as teen homicide victim

Judy Manzaneras (Courtesy of Nevada State Cops).
Human remains found in rural Northern Nevada have actually been identified as those of a killed 19-year-old lady who went missing out on more than 30 years ago, authorities said Monday.

The remains of Judy Manzaneras, of Salt Lake City, were found on Feb. 25, 1990 by two hikers near Hilltop Canyon, south of Battle Mountain, more than 400 miles from Las Vegas, according to a declaration from Nevada State Police.

Othram Inc., a Texas laboratory that partners with police to resolve cases, extracted DNA from the remains and utilized genetic genealogy to recognize the female. State police did not state how Manzaneras died, however stated her manner of death was ruled a homicide.

State cops stated Manzaneras, who was initially reported missing in 1989, was related to funding from the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, the Research Triangle Institute and the National Institute of Justice.

Las Vegas philanthropists, dubbed the Vegas Justice League, contributed cash over the last two years for Othram to solve a few of the Metropolitan Police Department's cold cases - - consisting of the 1989 murder of 14-year-old Stephanie Isaacson, which set a world record for the least quantity of DNA utilized to resolve a case.

Vegas Justice League founder Justin Woo stated last year each case requires a $5,000 donation for the DNA to be extracted from proof, traced by a genealogist and potentially matched to a relative.

Authorities did not instantly supply information on a possible suspect in Manzaneras' death, however anybody with info might call detectives at 775-684-7412.

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