World Jul 16, 2026 · 1 min read

Remains of LA millionaire missing since 1981 identified after more than 40 years

After Thelma Gaston disappeared, her companion was convicted of second-degree murderAuthorities 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 state...

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by Dani Anguiano
Remains of LA millionaire missing since 1981 identified after more than 40 years

After Thelma Gaston disappeared, her companion was convicted of second-degree murder

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.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Dani Anguiano.

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