Laurie Gay Hesselink was 21 and living alone in Las Vegas when she was found murdered in her apartment on Ida Street. The homicide occurred sometime between 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 9, 1979 and 4:30 a.m. the next morning. A friend discovered the open door and saw Laurie’s body on the floor; investigators determined she had been killed by ligature.

Her address was 148 Ida Street, Apartment 50. Despite an investigation, no suspect has been publicly identified or arrested and the case remains unsolved. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is asking anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone knew Laurie, saw activity around that building that night, or has information that could help solve this case, please share what you know.