Lori Alexander, 44, of Toledo, Ohio, died on October 26, 2014, but her death traces back to a disappearance in 1998. Born August 6, 1970, in Greenville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Vicki Alexander Serna and Kenneth R. Alexander and was known for her love of gardening and animals. She is survived by her parents, sister Tina VanBebber, brothers Mark and Kevin Alexander, nephew Justin VanBebber, niece Scarlett Alexander and extended family.

Lori had been reported missing in October 1998; remains found near a creek in Campbell County, Tennessee were later autopsied and showed she had been shot in the head and stabbed in the chest. No arrests were made at the time and the investigation went cold until Lori’s body was exhumed in 2015 and identified when the Knox County Regional Forensic Center and the FBI matched fingerprints to the Toledo Police Department database.

Identification has given the family answers, but the homicide investigation remains open as Tennessee and Ohio authorities continue to seek Lori’s killer. If anyone knew Lori, saw her in 1998, or has information about her movements or contacts then, please come forward.