A cold case from another era finally reached its conclusion this week in Gila County, Arizona.
On Wednesday, the Gila County Sheriff’s Office announced via news release that Christina Marie Plante, who was 13 when she disappeared from Star Valley, Arizona, in 1994, has been found alive.
The Sheriff’s Office posted a copy of the news release to Facebook.
“Christina was reported missing after she vanished without a trace from her community,” the press release read. “At the time of her disappearance, extensive search efforts were conducted involving local law enforcement, volunteers, and regional resources. Despite exhaustive ground searches, interviews, and investigative follow-up, no viable leads were developed.”
The Sheriff’s office credited the subsequent formation of its own cold case unit, which led to “new leads” and eventually a “breakthrough.”
“Investigators have confirmed her identity,” the press release noted.
As for what happened to Plante nearly 32 years ago, authorities remained mum.
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