Body parts of a teenage girl last seen in 2005 were discovered in a Colorado home in January.
Mesa County Sheriff's Office said NBC News reported Friday that the death of 16-year-old Amanda Leariel Overstreet is being investigated as a homicide.
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The sheriff's office said authorities are also conducting a forensic examination of evidence related to the case, adding there is no record of the boy being reported missing.
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On January 12, 2024, the Mesa County Sheriff's Office responded to a call regarding a suspicious incident in the 2900 block of Pinyon Avenue. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that a human head and hand had been found inside the freezer by someone who had come to claim free appliances provided by the new owner of the recently sold home.
On October 11, 2024, the Mesa County Coroner's Office announced the identity of the Pinyon Street Murder victim. DNA testing identified the victim as Amanda Leariel Overstreet. Amanda is believed to have been around 16 years old at the time of her disappearance. Amanda Overstreet was the biological daughter of the home's previous owner.
The rest of the boy's body has not yet been found, according to the NBC article. The young woman also reportedly lived in Harris County, Texas.
video footage show Crew members came out of the house wearing white hazmat suits and masks.
In a social media post Friday, the sheriff's office said emphasized The fact that the house is “under new ownership and has no connection whatsoever to the previous incident.” The house was purchased, completely renovated and sold to its current owners. ”
The agency urged residents not to drive past or take photos of residences.
