Police in Virginia identified a 17-year-old girl who went missing nearly 50 years ago with the help of DNA testing.
Patricia Agnes Gildawie, also known as"Choubi," disappeared on Feb. 8, 1975, in Fairfax, Virginia, according to afrom the Fairfax County Police Department. Her remains and some clothing were found behind an apartment complex in McLean by a construction crew in September 2001.
Veronique Duperly holds a photo of her sister Patricia Agnes Gildawie in Owings, Md. on Sept. 22, 2022.Cold case detectives investigating the case worked with Othram, a Texas-based company that specializes in the use of forensic genealogy to solve cold case murders and disappearances. Through advanced DNA testing, authorities were able to find Gildawie's half-sister, Veronique Duperly.
"Bruises on her upper arms, her shoulders, and the back of her legs," Duperly told the news station."I said, 'Well, why are you so black and blue?' She said, 'I fall a lot.' I said, 'No, you don’t.'" "Our community should take comfort in knowing that our detectives never stop working these cases. Advancements in technology have given my Cold Case detectives an opportunity to pursue fresh leads and bring some relief to families that have been long suffering with the unknown."
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