Skeletonized remains are discovered off Mira Loma road On April 23, 1979, the skeletonized remains of 41-year-old Janie Brown were discovered in a ravine off Mira Loma Road, just south of Reno, Nevada. Brown had been missing since May 22, 1978, when she was last seen at the Holiday Casino in Reno. Originally from Pittsburg, California, Brown was visiting Reno when she disappeared. Her body was found nearly a year later, but due to the advanced state of decomposition, the exact cause of death could not be determined.
Brown's case remains unsolved, with investigators still seeking any leads or information that could provide closure for her family.
Despite several investigations and media coverage over the years, Brown's death has joined the list of unsolved homicides in the Reno area. Authorities have not ruled out foul play, but without further evidence, the case has become one of many cold cases in Washoe County.
