On January 23, 1992, Janet Amar, a 35-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was found strangled to death at her residence on Berkeley Road. Janet had been missing for some time before she was discovered in a vacant building, and her family had reported her missing earlier that month. The circumstances of her death were tragic, and it became clear that she had been the victim of a violent crime.
Law enforcement officials, including the Columbus Police Department, have classified Janet's death as a homicide and continue to seek public assistance in solving this cold case. Despite efforts by investigators, no suspect was immediately identified, and the case eventually went cold. Janet's case remains part of the Ohio Attorney General's list of unsolved homicides, and her family and community have awaited justice for over three decades.
In recent years, the case has been featured as part of efforts to bring renewed attention to unsolved homicides in Ohio, with hopes that advances in forensic technology or new information from the community might help identify those responsible for Janet's death. Authorities encourage anyone with any information, no matter how small, to contact law enforcement, as it could prove instrumental in solving this case and bringing some measure of closure to Janet's loved ones.
