Shin Lee, a 44-year-old nurse of Asian ethnicity, disappeared from the Staten Island Development Center on the evening of July 20, 1978 after walking home from her shift. The facility was formerly known as Willowbrook State School and her disappearance alarmed coworkers and the surrounding community.

On August 6, 1978 her body was found buried in a shallow grave on the grounds of the center. An autopsy determined she died by strangulation. The case grew cold over the years; no arrests were ever made and the murder remains officially unsolved.

There has been persistent speculation about a connection to Andre Rand, a former employee at the center who was later convicted of kidnapping and suspected in other disappearances and murders, but no concrete evidence has been reported linking him to Shin Lee’s death. Does anyone have information about Shin Lee, her work at the center, or the investigation that could help reopen leads?