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Michelle Collier Finally Identified After 50 Years | Wilmington News
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A missing girl from 1978, buried for nearly 50 years as “Arvin Jane Doe,” has finally been identified thanks to groundbreaking DNA genealogy tech—revealing her as Michelle Louise Collier. Her sister, speaking for the first time in decades, shared the emotional weight of the long wait and vowed justice for her sister. With Michelle’s identity confirmed, investigators now have a name to pursue in their search for the truth behind her disappearance and death. In April 2026, her remains were returned home for the first time, offering closure to her family after a half-century of unanswered grief.
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