Newly discovered DNA could provide break in decades-old murder case

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BAY VILLAGE, Ohio (WJW) – The Fox 8 I-Team has learned that investigators working on the murder case of Amy Mihaljevic have evidence they hope may lead to a break in the case.

Bay Village Detective Sgt. Jay Elish tells the Fox 8 I-Team Amy’s clothing was recently re-tested for DNA, and the lab found an unknown male’s DNA on her clothing. But the amount of the male DNA found was too low to get a profile.

However, Elish says detectives were told there may be new DNA tests in the future that will be able to get a profile with that small amount of DNA.

Elish says he is “optimistic” that DNA advancements can possibly help lead them to Amy’s killer.

In 1989, Amy was kidnapped from Bay Village and murdered. She was 10-years-old.

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