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"Monroe police have investigated this case for the past 47 years," said Monroe Police Lt. Kevin McKellick in the statement. "We’ve never considered it a cold case. It’s always been active for us. Recently, a local author named Erik Hanson is shining new light on this case, which we welcome."
''Prior to the video statement, McKellick said in the 1990s, other federal partners were brought in to review DNA evidence with the case.''
''A June 24, 1977 edition of The Bridgeport Post, now The Connecticut Post, said an autopsy revealed Freer died from two blows to the head. Police sent evidence from the crime scene to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for review.
In the video, Monroe Police Chief Keith White said police believe a juvenile known to Freer committed the crime.
"We are appealing to the suspect or his family to come forward with even the smallest pieces of information," White said. "We are confident that they know more than what has been disclosed in the past.:''
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Monroe Police Department
''The Monroe Police Department is asking whoever is responsible for the cold case killing of then- 8-year-old Renee Freer to come forward.
Freer was murdered on June 22, 1977, and investigators said there hasn't been a break in the case - until now.
Police said the child was found dead in the woods behind her house. For 47 years, investigators have been trying to piece together what happened that day and give closure to Freer's family.
"We've never considered it a cold case. It's always been active for us," Lt. Kevin McKellick said.
The police department said technological advances and social media have opened up new avenues for advancements in the case.''
"Monroe police have investigated this case for the past 47 years," said Monroe Police Lt. Kevin McKellick in the statement. "We’ve never considered it a cold case. It’s always been active for us. Recently, a local author named Erik Hanson is shining new light on this case, which we welcome."
''Prior to the video statement, McKellick said in the 1990s, other federal partners were brought in to review DNA evidence with the case.''
''A June 24, 1977 edition of The Bridgeport Post, now The Connecticut Post, said an autopsy revealed Freer died from two blows to the head. Police sent evidence from the crime scene to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for review.
In the video, Monroe Police Chief Keith White said police believe a juvenile known to Freer committed the crime.
"We are appealing to the suspect or his family to come forward with even the smallest pieces of information," White said. "We are confident that they know more than what has been disclosed in the past.:''
Monroe police ask killer to come forward after developments in cold case
The Monroe Police Department is asking whoever is responsible for the cold case killing of then- 8-year-old Renee Freer to come forward. Freer was murdered on June 22, 1977, and investigators said there hasn’t been a break in the case – until now. Police said the child was found dead in the...
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By Angela Fortuna • Published April 18, 2024 • Updated on April 18, 2024 at 4:59 pm
Monroe Police Department
''The Monroe Police Department is asking whoever is responsible for the cold case killing of then- 8-year-old Renee Freer to come forward.
Freer was murdered on June 22, 1977, and investigators said there hasn't been a break in the case - until now.
Police said the child was found dead in the woods behind her house. For 47 years, investigators have been trying to piece together what happened that day and give closure to Freer's family.
"We've never considered it a cold case. It's always been active for us," Lt. Kevin McKellick said.
The police department said technological advances and social media have opened up new avenues for advancements in the case.''
