# Remains Found 49 Years Ago In North Carolina Identified As Missing 15-Year-Old Girl

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Podcast: [Forensic Files Unsealed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/forensic-files-unsealed-6989771)
Published: 2026-09-10T02:53:08+00:00
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Authorities have finally identified Cindy Marcell Blizzard as the victim whose skeletal remains were discovered in a North Carolina wooded area in 1977. The fifteen-year-old girl had originally been reported missing after running away from her Maryland home earlier that year, but her identity remained a mystery for nearly five decades due to the limitations of early forensic technology. A breakthrough occurred in 2024 when investigators utilized forensic genetic genealogy to match a DNA profile from the remains to potential relatives. Although the official cause of death is still undetermined, police are investigating the case as a homicide due to the suspicious nature of the discovery site. While the identity of the teenager has been restored, the circumstances surrounding her death remain an unsolved mystery. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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