FBI Offers $20,000 In New York Cold Case Of Murdered Teen

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward for a teen who was murdered in Western New York. It's a cold case file, and the FBI is offering a $20,000 reward in an attempt to bring justice to her and her family, finally. As someone who watched true crime all the time, even when decades pass, the families of victims appreciate the closure they get when a cold case is finally solved.

Imagine going through life not knowing who took your loved one away from you. In some cases, it could even be someone close to you, like a family member or a family friend. One thing I've learned is that even decades-old cases can be solved. Sometimes through technological advancements, sometimes by people finally revealing the secrets they have been keeping.

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Tammy Jo Alexander Facts:

Date of Birth: November 2, 1963
Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia
Hair: Brown with frosted tips
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 115 pounds
Sex: Female
Race: White

Tammy Jo Alexander was only 16 years old when she was killed. Her body was found in a cornfield off of New York State Route 20 in Caledonia, New York, on November 10, 1979. She was unidentified at the time. Tammy was murdered with a .38 caliber firearm. She was shot once in the head, then dragged into the cornfield, and was shot again in her back.

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More than 40 years after her death, on January 26, 2015, Tammy Jo was identified using DNA. She was living in Brookesville, Florida, and disappeared from her home in 1979. She had run away from home and was known to hitchhike with truck drivers.

If you have any information that can help the FBI solve this almost 50-year-old case, please call the Tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324).

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