After 62 years girl dubbed 'Little Miss Nobody' identified in 1960 Arizona cold case
CONGRESS, Ariz. - On July 31, 1960, the remains of a little girl were found in the desert in Congress, Arizona. Investigators said her remains had been burned one to two weeks before she was found.
62 years later, Yavapai County investigators can finally give "Little Miss Nobody" her name back.
The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office announced a press conference on Tuesday, March 15 at 11 a.m. to share information about the girl's identity. It will be streamed online.
The discovery of her body had shaken the community. Yavapai County deputies said the girl was between the ages of 3 and 5, and her body had been partially buried in an area called Sand Wash Creek.
The cause of death was listed as ‘undetermined yet suspicious,’ and it was ruled a homicide.
The case made no progress until authorities exhumed her body to get a DNA sample back in 2018. Investigators worked with DNA lab Othram, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and a myriad of other organizations to identify her.
"Theres been incredible advances that allow forensic technicians to extract DNA from bones and teeth that are more likely to be found on very old cases," explained Dr. David Fruchtman, a forensic science expert. "You know, this little girl was somebody’s daughter, was somebody’s sister. This little girl mattered to somebody and it's wonderful to see this technology used in this way to close and answer these questions from way back."
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