Barbara Blatnik

Death by Force
Case Description
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On December 20, 1987, the body of 17-year-old Barbara Blatnik was discovered in a wooded area off O'Neil Road near Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Barbara had gone missing the previous night after visiting friends. Her body was found naked, and investigators determined that she had been raped and strangled. For decades, her murder remained unsolved, despite various efforts by law enforcement to gather new leads and identify her killer.

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    Victim Details

    Barbara Blatnik

    February 11, 2022

    Female

    Caucasian / White

    Cuyahoga Falls

    OH

    1987-12-20

    1987-12-20

    1970-11-20

    17

    Barbara

    Blatnik

    Blonde

    Blue

    5'05

    140

    Yes

    10/27/2024

    1


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