Amanda Adams was four years old when she was kidnapped on July 6, 1986, in Columbus, Ohio. Her body was found nine days later in a remote area behind a residence at 397 S. Cewtrac Avenue, near her home. She had been abducted and killed.

Amanda’s mother, Carolyn Adams, was found murdered under a bridge a few miles from where she had last been seen alive; her body was discovered on July 16, 1986, ten days after Amanda’s death. Investigators identified a suspect at the time, but that person committed suicide in July 1986, which halted the investigation. Limited forensic tools available then and difficulties maintaining surveillance of the suspect contributed to the case going cold.

These homicides remain unsolved and are listed as cold cases by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. The Columbus Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation are asking anyone with information to come forward. If anyone knew Amanda or Carolyn or has information about their deaths, please share what is known with investigators.