– Remains discovered of woman missing for three decades
– Woman’s remains found after 30-year disappearance.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
SUGARLOAF TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) – Woman Missing for 30 Years Identified
State police in Luzerne County have made a significant breakthrough in a cold case that has remained unsolved for three decades. The skeletal remains of a woman discovered in Sugarloaf Township in December 1994 have finally been identified.
After years of relentless investigation, authorities have confirmed the identity of the woman as Margaret Carol Wininger, born on September 5, 1948. Wininger, who attended West Hazelton High School from 1965-1966, went missing in the early 1990s while living with her family in Northeast Philadelphia.
The breakthrough in the case came through recent advancements in DNA technology and forensic genealogy. Investigators were able to locate a possible relative of the unidentified woman, leading to the positive identification of Wininger.
Despite the identification, the cause and manner of Wininger’s death remains unknown due to the condition of the remains. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are seeking information from anyone who may have had contact with Wininger during her return to the area in the early 1990s.
Appeal for Information
Anyone with information related to Wininger’s activities in the early 1990s is urged to contact Trooper Brian Noll of the Pennsylvania State Police Troop N Criminal Investigation Assessment Unit. Trooper Noll can be reached at 570-220-8475 or via email at bnoll@pa.gov. Your information could be crucial in bringing closure to this long-standing mystery.
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