The remains belong to Ruth Elizabeth Brenneman, 14, of York County, Pennsylvania, officials said.
Officials have positively identified the remains of a girl whose body was found hidden in brush under a plastic tarp in 1973, Pennsylvania authorities said this week, according to
Identifying the body is a"huge step in this investigation," State Trooper Ian Keck said."We have to know about the victim and their everyday life, who they associated with and their different activities." "Just because we identified her today that doesn't end our investigation," Keck said."We're going to do our best and put our best foot forward here to come to a conclusion."
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