September 2001- Skeletal remains of murder victim found in Fairfax County.
September 2022- Advances in forensic technology identify the skeletal remains as Patricia Agnes Gildawie.
Ed O’Carroll, Bureau Commander of Major Crimes and Cyber and Forensics claims the department has not given up on solving the case.
“Identifying this young woman solves a mystery that has been more than 47 years in the making,” O’Carroll said.
“Our community should take comfort in knowing that our detectives never stop working these cases. Advancements in technology have given my Cold Case detectives an opportunity to pursue fresh leads and bring some relief to families that have been long suffering with the unknown,” he added.
