Huge Reward After Missing Upstate New York Teen Found Murdered
Nearly two years after her disappearance, the reward for information that helps police solve an Upstate New York teen's murder is increasing.
Samantha Humphrey, 14, of Schenectady, New York was last seen by her parents in the Capital Region around Thanksgiving 2022.
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Humphrey was last seen alive on November 25th, 2022. The 14-year-old was described as a white 4'11" woman weighing 95 pounds with black hair and hazel eyes.
She was last seen wearing a black and pink puffy jacket, bell-bottom jeans and tan Timberland boots.
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Months later, on Feb. 22, 2023, her body was found in the Mohawk River. The remains were discovered by a fisherman.
Her death was ruled a homicide, but nearly two years after she went missing, her killer hasn't been found.
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Large Reward To Help Upstate New York Family
The initial reward to help find Samantha's killer was $10,000 it's now been doubled to $20,000.
"This is two years too long and Samantha deserves better," a GoFundMe states. "we are now offering a reward totaling $20,000.00 to whoever comes forward with information leading to an arrest and conviction of Samantha’s killer."
Samantha's grandfather donated $15,000 for the reward, the remaining $5,000 was raised via GoFundMe.
"Samantha was 14 years old when she was murdered by an as yet unarrested assailant in November 2022 in a park near her home in Schenectady, NY," the GoFundMe states.
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The family is also giving lawn signs to the general public in order to raise awareness about Samantha’s case.
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Tips can be reported to police or the Schenectady County District Attorney's Office at 518-388-4364.
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