Police: Body Found in Freezer is Teen Daughter of Previous Homeowner Last Seen in 2005

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On Jan. 12, 2024, the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office (Colorado) responded to a call regarding a suspicious incident in the 2900 block of Pinyon Avenue. Upon arrival, deputies found the head and hands of a human had been discovered in a freezer by someone who arrived to claim the free appliance offered by the new owner of the recently sold home.

On Oct. 11, 2024, the Mesa County Coroner’s Office released the identity of the victim of the Pinyon Avenue Homicide case. Through DNA testing, the victim has been identified as Amanda Leariel Overstreet.

Overstreet is believed to have been approximately 16 years old at the time of her disappearance. She has not been seen or heard from since April 2005. Overstreet was the biological daughter of the previous owner of the home.

The circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain under investigation, as well as ongoing forensic testing of evidence. There is no record that Amanda Overstreet was ever reported missing.

Sourced via CRIMEWATCH

 

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