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Jonelle Matthews - The Girl on the Milk Carton
Jonelle Matthews, a 12-year-old girl from the United States, vanished near Greeley, Colorado, on December 20, 1984. Her remains were located on July 24, 2019, by construction workers who were installing a new pipeline approximately 15 miles from her residence. On October 31, 2022, Steven Pankey received a life sentence following his arrest and trial for the murder of Matthews.DisappearanceOn the night of December 20, 1984, Matthews participated in a Christmas concert at the IntraWest Bank of Denver as a member of the Franklin Middle School Choir from Greeley. At the time, her father was…
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