Roberta Elam

The State Police needs your Help to Heat Up A Cold Case

The West Virginia State Police Cold Case Investigations Unit and the Ohio County Sheriff's Department are requesting your help to heat up a cold case. On June 13, 1977 Roberta Elam, a Postulant Nun, was raped and murdered on the grounds of Mount Saint Joseph's Convent, near Wheeling, West Virginia. Numerous hours were put into this investigation to no avail. Recently, the investigation was heated up and new forensic evidence has been identified through DNA analysis. We are trying to locate anyone who may have information concerning this investigation. If you have information you are asked to contact Sergeant Danny Swiger with the Cold Case Unit at (304)329-1101 or Ohio County Deputy Sheriff, Lieutenant Joe Cuchta at (304)234-3741 or contact your local State Police Detachment. The tip you give may help solve this horrible crime.

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