Remains of missing Colorado girl found in freezer after home sale

abcnews.go.com — October 12, 2024 at 06:01 AM UTC

The head and hands of a 16-year-old girl, Amanda Leariel Overstreet, were found in a freezer in Colorado. The discovery was made by someone collecting the appliance from a recently sold home. Overstreet was last seen in April 2005, and it took nine months for authorities to identify her through DNA testing. She was the biological daughter of the home's previous owner. The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances of her disappearance and emphasizes that the current homeowners are not connected to the case. The investigation is ongoing.

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