After 30 Years, Police ID Calif. Woman Who Was Stabbed to Death, but Her Daughters Remain Missing

Marina Ramos.Photo: Mohave County Sheriff’s Office

A mom of two discovered naked and fatally stabbed on an Arizona road in 1989 has finally been identified, but her daughters remain missing.

The Mojave County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that through DNA analysis, investigators were able to identify the woman found dead from multiple stab wounds on Dec. 12, 1989, as then-28-year-old Marina Ramos of Bakersfield, Calif.

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Ramos and her children were last seen driving away in a black SUV with a Hispanic male known only as “Fernando,” authorities say. The group were said to be headed for Fernando’s hometown of Ontario, Calif.

Now, authorities say Ramos' family members are holding out hope that Jasmin and Elizabeth, now possibly 33 and 34, respectively, are still alive.

suspect Fernando.Mohave County Sheriff’s Office

According to the outlet, he is believed to have been in his late 30s to mid-40s at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information on the case is urged to contact the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office at 928-753-0753, ext. 4408.

source: people.com