A Las Vegas woman’s murder was solved nearly 30 years to the day she was found dead in August 1994, and officials say a group of local volunteers made it possible.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department made the announcement on Oct. 22.
The case first began back on Aug. 27, 1994 when two hikers found a woman dead near Gypsum Wash in Clark County, about 20 miles east of Las Vegas, the police department said in a news release.
The hikers called authorities, and the next day, the Clark County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Melonie White, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said. White’s cause of death was listed as a homicide due to strangulation and blunt force trauma to the head.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide section took over the investigation.
Detectives worked with local volunteers to solve the cold case
Lt. Jason Johansson of the police department’s homicide section gave more details about the case at a press conference on Oct. 22, adding that police believe White was dragged to the area.