Human remains found in a Colorado home have been identified as 16-year-old Amanda Overstreet, missing since 2005. The head and hands were discovered in a freezer at the Grand Junction home in January. Amanda was the biological daughter of the previous homeowner, and her disappearance remains under investigation. The case is now being treated as a homicide, with ongoing forensic testing. The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office conducted an autopsy in July but has not released details on the cause of death. The new owners of the house found the remains while cleaning up after the previous occupants moved out. Amanda’s body was found in a freezer that had been posted for sale online as part of the house’s belongings.
Neighbors were shocked by the discovery, with one recalling that individuals who came to pick up the freezer mentioned finding a human head inside. The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office is working with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation on the case. The communications officer for the sheriff’s office emphasized the tragic nature of Amanda’s death, as she was just a child at the time. Amanda had never been reported missing, adding another layer of mystery to the case. Further updates on the investigation are pending as authorities work to uncover more details surrounding Amanda’s disappearance and death.
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