Ten-year-old Holly Piirainen disappeared from her grandparents’ cottage area in Sturbridge, Massachusetts on August 5, 1993. She had gone with her younger brother to a neighbor’s house to see puppies; her brother returned but Holly did not. The last time her father saw her was about 11:45 a.m., and one of her sneakers was later found at the side of a road.

On October 23, 1993 hunters found Holly’s skeletal remains in woods off Five Bridge Road in Brimfield, several miles from where she was last seen. Decomposition prevented a precise cause of death, though investigators concluded she had been assaulted and left exposed. A small pink cross marks the place where she was found.

The case remains unsolved. In 2012 forensic material near the remains was linked to David Pouliot, who died in 2003 and was familiar with the area; he was never formally charged. Other names, including Randy Stranger and Lewis Lent, have been mentioned without definitive connection. Recent efforts include releasing a photo of a tank top found nearby and using forensic genetic genealogy and public DNA collection to seek leads.

If anyone knew Holly, her movements that day, or recognizes the tank top, can you share what you know with investigators?