A shocking and heartbreaking development has unfolded in a 37-year-old cold case involving the tragic death of a newborn baby girl in Southern California. The remains of the infant, whose identity was unknown until now, were found in a dumpster in 1984. The case had gone cold, with no leads or suspects until recently, when authorities made a breakthrough in the investigation.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department announced that the remains were identified as those of Christine Marie Cornell, a newborn baby girl who was found dead in a dumpster in the San Fernando Valley on June 12, 1984. An investigation was launched at the time, but no one was ever charged or convicted in connection with the infant's death.
However, thanks to advances in forensic technology and DNA analysis, detectives were able to match the baby's DNA to that of Christine Cornell's mother, who had reported her pregnancy to authorities at the time. The mother's DNA had been collected during the initial investigation, and it was used to identify the remains.
As a result of the new evidence, 37-year-old Christine Marie Cornell, who was born in 1984, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with her own daughter's death. Authorities believe that Cornell gave birth to her daughter in secret and then discarded her body in the dumpster.
The arrest has brought closure to the Cornell family and has provided answers to the many questions surrounding the baby's death. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is working with the District Attorney's Office to ensure that justice is served for Christine Marie Cornell.