Navajo woman missing since 1987 identified as homicide victim in California.
TL;DR
The remains of a Navajo Nation woman who went missing 35 years ago have been identified through DNA as a "Jane Doe" found dead in California in the 80s. The case is now an open homicide investigation, and authorities are asking for anyone with information to come forward. The cause of death is known but not being released publicly to avoid jeopardizing the investigation. The woman's family is holding a procession to escort her remains to their family plot on the reservation.
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