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15th Oct 2015

A Woman Who Has Been Missing For 42 Years Has Been Found

A body believed to have been that of Betsy Langjahr was found in 1973

Cassie Delaney

Police in Pennsylvania have confirmed that a woman they had linked to a body found in 1973 is actually alive.

A warden found remains on October 9th, 1973 under a tarp and branches in Union Township, about 90 miles northwest of Philadelphia.

State police recently had an expert craft a forensic bust of the victim, in hopes her appearance might spur leads into the killing.

Evidence suggested the victim was 16 to 20 years old.

 

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The forensic bust of the victim

The case has been a mystery for over 40 years but at a press conference last week the police indicated the remains were those of Betsy Langjahr who went missing in the days prior to the discovery. At that time, Langjahr was a resident in a home for troubled youth.

However it has emerged that Langjahr is still alive and has been found by authorities.

The identity of the actual victim remains unknown.