The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the body of a woman who was strangled 35 years ago as Chong Un Kim of Hinesville, GA. The victim’s body was found wrapped in plastic and duct tape in a dumpster in 1988. Kim had immigrated from Korea and had lived in Hinesville for several years. The GBI used advanced DNA technology provided by Othram to make the identification. Kim’s family has been notified, and anyone with information about her death is urged to call 1-800-597-TIPS (8477) anonymously. AsAmNews reported
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has recently identified the body of a woman who was found strangled approximately 35 years ago. Thanks to advancements in DNA technology, the victim has been identified as Chong Un Kim from Hinesville, GA, according to a report by WTOC. The discovery of her body occurred in 1988 when it was found wrapped in plastic and duct tape, suggesting that she had been deceased for around 4 to 7 days.
Chong Un Kim had immigrated from Korea in 1981 and had been living in Hinesville for several years, as reported by Fox5. The case of her unidentified body gained national attention as both the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children became involved in the investigation.
Investigators believe that the cause of Kim’s death was strangulation. WRDW reported that the GBI collaborated with a company called Othram, which specializes in advanced DNA testing, to work on this case. The DNA testing was funded by Project Justice, and it was this breakthrough that led to the identification of Chong Un Kim.
The family of Chong Un Kim has been notified about the identification of her body. However, there is still an ongoing search for information regarding her death. Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact 1-800-597-TIPS (8477) anonymously.
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