Last summer, investigators reopened the case into Barbara Blatnik's 1987 killing
Authorities in Ohio have filed murder charges against a 67-year-old Cleveland man, alleging DNA evidence proves he was responsible for the 1987 rape and strangulation murder of 17-year-old Barbara Blatnik.
DNA genealogical research helped Cuyahoga Falls Police identify James E. Zastawnik, 67, according to a press release from the department.You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications.It was unclear Friday if he'd entered a plea to the charge, or had a lawyer who could comment on his behalf.
The teen was last seen on Dec.19, 1987. Her body was found the following day, dumped along a road in Cuyahoga Falls that cut through a heavy wooded area."It is great to see justice done for Barbara Blatnik," the statement quotes Cuyahoga Falls Chief Jack Davis as saying. According to the statement, the Porchlight Project — a non-profit that supports families of murdered and missing people — funded "the needed DNA testing that was done to close this case."
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