Decade-Old Mystery Unraveled: Police Identify Remains As Missing Capital Region Woman

After nearly a decade, police in New York have identified human remains found in a wooded preserve as those of Amanda King, who vanished in November 2013.

Amanda King, missing for more than a decade, has been found dead.
Photo Credit: *Troy Police Department*

Kathy Reakes

11/21/2024 2:00 p.m.

King's remains were found in Rensselaer County in Troy on Sunday, Oct. 20, near Campbell Avenue in the. Burden Pond Preserve, said Troy Police Assistant Chief Steven Barker.

She was age 27 when she disappeared.

Troy Police were led to the police by a resident who discovered human remains. Identification was confirmed through dental records and DNA analysis, Barker said.

King, reported missing over a decade ago, from Schenectady County in Glenville, has been identified, sparking a renewed investigation into her disappearance and death by Troy Police, assisted by the Albany Police Department and the New York State Police Cold Case Unit.

The mystery of how King's remains ended up in Troy remains under investigation, with detectives determined to uncover the circumstances of her death, Barker added.

The Troy Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, offering confidentiality and support to those who might help bring closure to Amanda’s family and friends.

If you have any information regarding Amanda, please contact the Troy Police Department Lead Detectives at 518-270-4771 or submit a tip online at TroyPD.org.

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