“Missing Teen Gwenn Marie Story Identified as Homicide Victim ‘Sahara Sue Doe’ After 44 Years: Cold Case Breakthrough by Othram Labs”

Accident – Death – Obituary News : The missing teen, Gwenn Marie Story of Colerain Township, was identified through DNA with the help of Othram Labs, a Texas-based company that works on cold cases with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Authorities announced on Tuesday that Story, who had been known as ‘Sahara Sue Desert’, was the victim of a homicide that occurred in 1979. Her remains were discovered near the Las Vegas strip on August 14, 1979, at the former site of the El Rancho hotel. Despite the identification, her killer(s) have yet to be caught.

Gwenn Marie Story, a 19-year-old who went missing in 1979, had traveled from her home in Cincinnati, Ohio, to California with two male roommates in search of her biological father. Unfortunately, she was found dead in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department used familial DNA provided by Othram Labs to establish Story’s identity last month.

The investigation into her murder is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information about the young woman or the two men she traveled with to contact them. Police released a composite sketch of a man who was seen entering a liquor store with Story shortly before her murder. Witnesses described the man as six feet tall, thin, and with a mustache of a different color from his hair. It remains uncertain whether this man was one of Story’s traveling companions from Ohio.

Terry Miller, an investigator with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, expressed uncertainty about the involvement of the two men in Story’s murder. Until they are able to interview the men and learn their identities, it is impossible to determine their role in the crime. Miller emphasized that the investigation is still in its early stages regarding the homicide portion.

Following the public release of Gwenn Marie Story’s name, her family issued a statement expressing both gratitude and a desire for closure. They thanked the investigators at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for their dedication over the past 44 years. The family is hopeful that with this new information, they will finally obtain answers regarding the fate of their sister.

Authorities are appealing to the public for any leads or information that may help solve this cold case. Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 702-385-5555 or online at https://crimestoppersofnv.com/report-a-crime.

In conclusion, Gwenn Marie Story, who had been known as ‘Sahara Sue Desert’ for over four decades, has finally been identified through DNA analysis. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and Othram Labs are working diligently to bring justice to her case and apprehend her killer(s). The Story family is grateful for the support of the investigators and hopes that new leads will emerge, leading to closure after all these years..