Marilee Bruszer, 33, vanished from Long Beach, California on August 22, 1978. Her remains were found on September 3, 1978 near Yuba Lake in Juab County, Utah, but could not be identified and were held as an unidentified Jane Doe for decades. Initial investigation difficulties included incorrect physical descriptions and the long distance between where she was last seen and where her body was recovered.

Her family submitted DNA, which was matched to a hair sample preserved by the Juab County Sheriff’s Office. On August 20, 2015 her remains were positively identified by DNA. The cause of death was determined to be strangulation and the case was reclassified as a homicide. The Long Beach Police Department reopened the investigation.

If anyone knew Marilee, her movements in August 1978, or has information about contacts between Long Beach and Juab County that summer, please share what you know.