Published Jul 16, 2026, 4:59 PM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 2 sources
Remains of LA millionaire missing since 1981 identified after more than 40 years
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Authorities in southern California announced this week that, after more than 40 years, they had identified the remains of a Los Angeles millionaire missing since 1981. The Riverside county sheriff confirmed in a statement that investigators, using genetic genealogy and dental records, had determined the remains found in a rugged area near Sugarloaf Mountain were those of Thelma Gaston. Sign in now (it takes 30 seconds) to carry on reading Not signed in before? Create a free account Gaston disapp