More than 40 years after a woman's body was found near the Chattahoochee River, Cobb County Police said its cold case detectives have finally identified her.
Veronica Jane Miller, of Mableton, was about 20 years old when she died, police said. Her death has been ruled a homicide by the Cobb County Medical Examiner.
In 1984, authorities discovered a body in the river, but investigators were not able to identify her or determine the cause of her death. DNA testing also didn't yield any results.
Cobb Police said detectives worked with Othram Labs, using advanced genetic genealogy. They were able to find a possible half-sister, which led investigators to a break in the case, confirming Miller's identity.
According to Othram, forensic evidence was submitted in 2022. Scientists were able to build a DNA profile. Its website states genealogists work to come up with leads to identify Miller.
As for Cobb Police, the department said the case remains under investigation.