Through the use of DNA technology, the cold case may be close to being solved.
Placer County’s new cold case team will further investigate the said case to reveal the true reason for the victim’s death. (Photo: Memphis Flyer)
A Cold Case’s Breakthrough
California detectives have made a breakthrough in a cold case from 1971 after DNA from a skull found in 1986 was connected to a missing woman from 52 years ago. Donna Lass had been reported missing in 1971 and the cold case had remained unresolved.
In 1986, a skull was discovered but no other evidence was found which made it a cold case. Recently, the cold case made a breakthrough as the skull was sent for DNA testing, which matched it to a member of Lass’s family.
According to a published article by Fox News, the cold case is still open as investigators work to determine the cause of death. Anyone with information to solve the cold case is urged to contact the South Lake Tahoe Police Department.
Placer County’s New Cold Case Team
In a published article by CBS News, Placer County’s new cold case team re-examined the skull using DNA technology and discovered that it matched with a member of Lass’s family.
The remains were positively identified as Donna Lass. Despite this identification, the cause of her death remains unknown.
Further investigation into Donna Lass’s case is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding her mysterious death. The discovery of her remains and the DNA match with a family member has opened up new leads for the cold case team.
They are now focusing on gathering additional evidence and interviewing potential witnesses in the hopes of finally uncovering the truth behind Donna Lass’s untimely demise.
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