Body parts found in Colorado freezer are those of 16-year-old girl last seen in 2005
SUMMARY
Body parts discovered in a freezer earlier this year in a home near Grand Junction, Colorado, have been identified as those of Amanda Leariel Overstreet, a 16-year-old girl last seen in 2005, authorities confirmed. Overstreet, the biological daughter of the home's previous owner, was never reported missing. The freezer, left behind after the house was sold, contained her head and forearms, which were found by a person who had claimed the freezer after it was offered for free. The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating her death as a homicide, though much of her body remains missing. DNA analysis helped identify the remains. Overstreet lived in the Grand Junction and Harris County, Texas, areas. The sheriff's office emphasized that the current homeowner is not connected to the case, as the home has been remodeled and resold. The investigation is ongoing, with further forensic testing underway.