Decades-Old Mystery Solved: Identity of Woman Found in Rural Nevada Finally Revealed

Authorities have identified the body of a woman found buried in rural Nevada over 26 years ago as Lorena Gayle Mosley. The cause of her death could not be determined due to severe decomposition, but it has been classified as a homicide. Using forensic genetic genealogy, her DNA profile was compared to other profiles in consumer genealogical databases, and her identity was confirmed through old paper fingerprint records. Mosley's next of kin has been notified, and the medical examiner's office is now focusing on solving another cold case from 1984.