Police identify 17-year-old as murder victim in 41-year-old case, say investigation is active

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Police in Nevada said Thursday the identity of a 1980 murder victim was confirmed through new DNA testing, and are reopening the investigation into her death.

For the past 41 years, Terrell's body found outside Las Vegas had been referred to in investigations as"Arroyo Grande Jane Doe" after the desert area in which she was found.

One week later on Oct. 5, her body was found in Nevada naked, stabbed, and with evidence of blunt force trauma to her head. In 2016, additional testing was done with DNA samples taken from her body and revealed a match to two of her sisters.Police said the women were grateful to finally learn what happened to their sister and encouraged anyone with information to contact Henderson Police.A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department vehicle blocks traffic during the NV COVID Trace Community Activation at Life Time Athletic on October 28, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Boucher credited Henderson police Detective John Williams, the initial investigator of the case, with continuing to work on it even after he retired in 2006.

 

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