DNA breakthrough IDs Fresno teen found in Arvin vineyard after 48 years
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A 15-year-old Fresno girl, Michelle Collier, disappeared in 1978 and was found buried in a California vineyard as 'Arvin Jane Doe.' In 2025, forensic genetic genealogy and DNA testing identified her, giving the family closure; her remains were moved for burial in 2026, while investigators say the homicide investigation continues with no publicly released suspect information.
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