Woman searching for lost dog finds remains of Ohio woman missing since 2017 – NY Post
In Ohio, human Remains were found last month, and police have now confirmed the identity of a woman that has been missing since 2017.
Tuesday morning, the police gave a press conference outlining the information. Police say the remains belong to Amy Hambrick, a twenty-nine-year-old woman at the time of her disappearance. Her family and friends last saw her five years ago, in 2017. According to her family, Hambrick planned to meet up with a friend at their home, but she never made it and has been missing ever since.
On August 26, a woman discovered her remains in a forested area on the east side of Thorn Hill in Youngstown, Ohio.
Jason Simon, Chief of Detectives, shared that a woman discovered the remains while searching for her lost dog in the woods. A large cloth was found around them. The woman brought the bones back to her home and then contacted the authorities. After police confirmed that they were human remains, they were taken to the Mahoning County Coroners’ office for identification and testing.
Forensic Odontologists confirmed the identity of Amy Hambrick based on a dental and jaw evaluation.
The discovery of the remains has raised many questions. It has taken five years for family and friends to find out what happened to Amy Hambrick. Due to this new discovery, many are now asking how did she die? Unfortunately, that question cannot be answered at this time.
Chief Simon stated that due to the condition of the bones, the cause of death will be listed as undetermined. The case is still actively being investigated.
Simon stated, “Someone knows what happened.”
Authorities will continue to investigate the death of Amy Hambrick.
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