Identified! WA - Yakima, WhtFem 18-25, 916UFWA, handmade yellow dress, 5-pt star tatt, "SCOTT-LILLIE-2H", Jul'77 Verata "Joni' Gates

[HmmMysterious]

@taramarie did excellent research on Joni and she found that Joni unfortunately suffered from mental health issues. Her family has been making online posts since 2000. Joni attended Enosburg Falls High School in Vermont.

 

[LucyOso]

RIP Joni. So happy your family knows where you are.

 

[Alleykins]

Wow. She was a long ways from home. RIP Joni. As always, excellent work, @othram and team.

 

[sunnynz]

@taramarie did excellent research on Joni and she found that Joni unfortunately suffered from mental health issues. Her family has been making online posts since 2000. Joni attended Enosburg Falls High School in Vermont.

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Which site is this please?

 

[Bit of hope]

Joni, so sad this happened to you. Rest peacefully now. So glad that you can go home to your family who were waiting such a long time. Thanks to all involved in Joni's identification.

 

[theshadow45]

Joni was found 47 years ago today.